How severe is CVE-2020-17463?

CVE-2020-17463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-17463 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-17463 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-12-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-17463?

CVE-2020-17463 affects Thedaylightstudio Fuel Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17463?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2020-17463 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-17463 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-9415. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-12-10).

When was CVE-2020-17463 published?

CVE-2020-17463 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-17463

CVE-2020-17463 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Thedaylightstudio Fuel Cms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2021-12-10). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 90% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2021-12-10)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-9415
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2021-12-10)
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Thedaylightstudio Fuel Cms
Published: 2020-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-17463?: FUEL CMS 1.4.7 allows SQL Injection via the col parameter to /pages/items, /permissions/items, or /navigation/items.
How severe is CVE-2020-17463?: CVE-2020-17463 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-17463 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2020-17463 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2021-12-10, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-17463?: CVE-2020-17463 affects Thedaylightstudio Fuel Cms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-17463?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2020-17463 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-17463 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-9415. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2021-12-10).
When was CVE-2020-17463 published?: CVE-2020-17463 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:thedaylightstudio:fuel_cms:1.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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