How severe is CVE-2020-12461?

CVE-2020-12461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12461?

CVE-2020-12461 affects Php-fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12461?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-12461 published?

CVE-2020-12461 was published on 2020-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12461

CVE-2020-12461 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php-fusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Php-fusion
Published: 2020-04-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 allows SQL Injection because maincore.php has an insufficient protection mechanism. An attacker can develop a crafted payload that can be inserted into the sort_order GET parameter on the members.php members search page. This parameter allows for control over anything after the ORDER BY clause in the SQL query.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12461?: PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 allows SQL Injection because maincore.php has an insufficient protection mechanism. An attacker can develop a crafted payload that can be inserted into the sort_order GET parameter on the members.php members search page. This parameter allows for control over anything after the ORDER BY clause in the SQL query.
How severe is CVE-2020-12461?: CVE-2020-12461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12461?: CVE-2020-12461 affects Php-fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-12461 published?: CVE-2020-12461 was published on 2020-04-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:php-fusion:php-fusion:9.03.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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