# CVE-2020-17463: Fuel CMS SQL Injection

> Attackers can inject SQL commands via the col parameter in FUEL CMS to read or modify database contents.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Yes, since 10 Dec 2021 (CISA KEV)
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Aug 2020
- **Updated:** 21 Oct 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-h5p3-6ppq-r5h3

## What is CVE-2020-17463?

CVE-2020-17463 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-17463?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Thedaylightstudio Fuel Cms.

## How do I fix CVE-2020-17463?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-17463 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 10 Jun 2022.

## Is CVE-2020-17463 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2020-17463 in the wild since at least 10 Dec 2021.

Public exploit code:

- Fuel CMS 1.4.7 - SQL Injection (nuclei): http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-17463.yaml

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2020-22151](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-22151/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-22153](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-22153/): File upload in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2021-38727](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-38727/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-24791](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-24791/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-26045](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-26045/): SQL injection in n/a (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2020-17463 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2020-17463 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2020-17463 in the wild since at least 10 Dec 2021.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-17463/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-17463/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-17463
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17463
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-17463

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