How severe is CVE-2020-17463?

CVE-2020-17463 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10, rated CRITICAL. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2020-17463?

Affected package information for CVE-2020-17463 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17463?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2020-17463 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2020-17463 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 3 known exploit references for CVE-2020-17463, including 3 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2020-17463?

CVE-2020-17463 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 17.5%, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score warrants monitoring and prompt remediation.

Is CVE-2020-17463 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2020-17463 (Fuel CMS SQL Injection Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2021-12-10. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-06-10. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2020-17463?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2020-17463, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2020-17463 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2020-17463 was published on August 13, 2020 and was last updated on April 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2021-12-10 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-06-10

CVE-2020-17463

CRITICAL

Published

Aug 13, 2020

Updated

Apr 10, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

3 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

17.5%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Moderate Risk95th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

FUEL CMS 1.4.7 allows SQL Injection via the col parameter to /pages/item…

packetstormsecurity.comNVDAug 2020

FUEL CMS 1.4.7 allows SQL Injection via the col parameter to /pages/item…

packetstormsecurity.comAPIAug 2020

FUEL CMS 1.4.7 allows SQL Injection via the col parameter to /pages/item…

cisa.govCISADec 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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Is CVE-2020-17463 in your stack?

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CVSS Score

9.8/10

CVSS v3 base score

Vector breakdown

AV:Attack Vector

Network

AC:Attack Complexity

Low

PR:Privileges Required

None

UI:User Interaction

None

S:Scope

Unchanged

C:Confidentiality

High

I:Integrity

High

A:Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaponization

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

FUEL-CMS

2.4/10

Code-Review0/10

Maintained0/10

Branch-Protection0/10

Assessed Jun 8, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Aug 13, 2020

First exploit

Aug 13, 2020

Same day as disclosure — rapid exploitation

KEV added

Dec 10, 2021

Last updated

Apr 10, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2020-17463

References

Advisorygithub.com Advisorygetfuelcms.com Advisorygithub.com Articlecwe.mitre.org Webcisa.gov Evidencepacketstormsecurity.com

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