Is CVE-2020-17463 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-17463 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2020-17463 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2020-17463 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-17463?

CVE-2020-17463 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2020-17463

Published: December 10, 2021

EPSS:15.27%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:94.5th

Official Description

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

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Fuel CMS SQL Injection Vulnerability

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

Added to KEV: 2021-12-10Federal patch deadline: 2022-06-10

Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This SQL Injection vulnerability in FUEL CMS 1.4.7 allows an attacker to manipulate database queries, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or modification. Its high severity and confirmed exploitation in the wild make it an urgent concern for affected systems. The EPSS score of 0.15269 suggests a considerable probability of successful exploitation.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable via the 'col' parameter.

Recommended Action

Upgrade FUEL CMS to a patched version to remediate this SQL Injection vulnerability. Implement robust input validation and parameterized queries in web applications to prevent similar flaws.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-17463 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2020-17463 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.