How severe is CVE-2020-24949?

CVE-2020-24949 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-2020-24949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 67% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24949?

CVE-2020-24949 affects Php-fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24949?

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-2020-24949 published?

CVE-2020-24949 was published on 2020-09-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24949

CVE-2020-24949 is a high-severity vulnerability in Php-fusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 67% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 67% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Php-fusion
Published: 2020-09-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Privilege escalation in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 downloads/downloads.php allows an authenticated user (not admin) to send a crafted request to the server and perform remote command execution (RCE).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24949?: Privilege escalation in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 downloads/downloads.php allows an authenticated user (not admin) to send a crafted request to the server and perform remote command execution (RCE).
How severe is CVE-2020-24949?: CVE-2020-24949 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-2020-24949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 67% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24949?: CVE-2020-24949 affects Php-fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24949?: 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-2020-24949 published?: CVE-2020-24949 was published on 2020-09-03 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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