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Is CVE-2020-17463 exploited? Yes: in CISA KEV since 10 Dec 2021

Gociux · Fuel CMS · data: CISA KEV, CVE record, FIRST EPSS

Yes. CVE-2020-17463, Fuel CMS SQL Injection Vulnerability, is being exploited in the wild. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Dec 2021, 484 days after it was published. It affects Fuel CMS. If you run it, CISA's required action is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

exploitedYesCISA KEV · 10 Dec 2021
ransomwareNot knownno confirmed use
EPSStop 1%among the most likely CVEs to be exploited
severity9.8CVSS 3.1 · critical
US federal due10 Jun 2022BOD 22-01 deadline

What it is

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

VendorFuel CMS (1 exploited CVE in KEV)
ProductFuel CMS
VulnerabilityFuel CMS SQL Injection Vulnerability
WeaknessCWE-89
Published13 Aug 2020
Added to KEV10 Dec 2021
Reported by (CNA)mitre

What to do

  1. Check whether you run it. Look for Fuel CMS in your asset inventory, including appliances and cloud images. Stack check lists every exploited Fuel CMS CVE at once.
  2. Apply the fix. Apply updates per vendor instructions.
  3. If you can't patch today, take the affected service off the internet or restrict who can reach it, and check its logs for signs of compromise since 13 Aug 2020.
  4. Get told next time. Email alerts when CISA adds a CVE for Fuel CMS.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2020-17463 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-17463 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Dec 2021, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild.

Is CVE-2020-17463 used in ransomware attacks?

CISA does not list known ransomware use for it. That can change, and exploitation alone is reason to fix it first.

How do I fix CVE-2020-17463?

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Check Fuel CMS's advisory for the fixed versions, and if you can't patch quickly, restrict access to the affected Fuel CMS and watch it for signs of compromise.

Sources: CISA KEV (exploitation, ransomware use, required action, due date), the CVE record (publication date, CVSS, CNA), NVD and FIRST EPSS (live score). More: all KEV additions in December 2021 · act-now radar.

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