# CVE-2021-47980: Fuel CMS 1.4.13 Blind SQL Injection via col Parameter

> Authenticated attackers can extract database information via blind SQL injection in the Activity Log interface of Fuel CMS.

- **Severity:** High 7.1 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 16 May 2026
- **Updated:** 18 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-p5g4-2whh-fvpw

## What is CVE-2021-47980?

CVE-2021-47980 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Getfuelcms Fuel CMS, published on 16 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Fuel CMS 1.4.13 contains a blind SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the 'col' parameter in the Activity Log interface. Attackers can send requests to the logs endpoint with malicious SQL payloads in the 'col' parameter to extract database information based on response time delays.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47980?


## How do I fix CVE-2021-47980?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47980 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2021-47980 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47980 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-47980 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-47980 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Getfuelcms Fuel CMS, published on 16 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47980 exists.

Affected product: Getfuelcms Fuel CMS. 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-2021-47980/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-47980/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-47980
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-47980
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-47980

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-47980/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.