CVE-2020-17463

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-12-10), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 90%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

FUEL CMS 1.4.7 allows SQL Injection via the col parameter to /pages/items, /permissions/items, or /navigation/items.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
90%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

August 13, 2020

Last Modified

November 7, 2025

Advisory Details (5)

Auto-updated Aug 20, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: github_release.
github_release Patch Available

1.4.8

Patch available: daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS 1.4.8

https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/releases/tag/1.4.8
generic
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/archive/master.zip
generic

FUEL CMS - A CodeIgniter Content Management System

https://getfuelcms.com
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

CWE - CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (4.20)

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html
generic

Locked Out | Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158840/Fuel-CMS-1.4.7-SQL-Injection.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 55× in last 7d / 211× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain. Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Nucleihttp/cves/2020/CVE-2020-17463.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2020

    Fuel CMS 1.4.7 - SQL Injection

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2020-17463?
CVE-2020-17463 is a critical vulnerability published on August 13, 2020. FUEL CMS 1.4.7 allows SQL Injection via the col parameter to /pages/items, /permissions/items, or /navigation/items.
When was CVE-2020-17463 disclosed?
CVE-2020-17463 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 13, 2020, with the most recent update on November 7, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-17463 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-17463 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on December 10, 2021, affecting Fuel CMS Fuel CMS. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-17463?
CVE-2020-17463 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2020-17463?
CVE-2020-17463 affects Fuel CMS Fuel CMS. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-17463?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-17463, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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