Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
FUEL CMS 1.4.8 has a SQL injection issue in a page replacement parameter. If reachable, an attacker could interfere with database queries and potentially access or change application data. The public sources do not provide an official CVSS score, affected CPEs, or vendor-confirmed fix details.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if FUEL CMS 1.4.8 is used on a public or sensitive site. The issue can affect application data integrity and confidentiality, and public exploit material exists, although active exploitation is not confirmed here.
Technical view
CVE-2020-24791 is reported as SQL injection through the `fuel_replace_id` parameter in `pages/replace/1` in FUEL CMS 1.4.8. The CVE description states exploitation could compromise the application, access or modify data, or expose latent database weaknesses. No CWE, CVSS vector, or affected product metadata is supplied.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in organizations running FUEL CMS 1.4.8, especially internet-facing instances where the vulnerable page replacement endpoint is reachable. The source bundle does not confirm authentication requirements or affected versions beyond 1.4.8.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, so active exploitation is not confirmed. However, Exploit-DB is cited, indicating public exploit information exists. Treat this as higher operational risk than a purely theoretical issue.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited but consistent: CVE text, GitHub issue references, and Exploit-DB all point to SQL injection in FUEL CMS 1.4.8. Missing details include CVSS, CWE, authentication context, affected range, and official fix status.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize any FUEL CMS 1.4.8 deployments.
- Check FUEL CMS vendor or maintainer guidance for fixed versions or patches.
- Restrict access to CMS administrative and page-management routes.
- Review database permissions used by the CMS application account.
- Monitor application and database logs for unusual page replacement activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory web applications for FUEL CMS and version 1.4.8.
- Confirm whether `pages/replace/1` is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review source or configuration for handling of `fuel_replace_id`.
- Check logs for suspicious requests involving `fuel_replace_id`.
- Verify remediation against vendor guidance without using public exploit payloads.
Public sources used
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- Known Exploited
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- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/issues/561CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/leerina/vulnerability/blob/master/Fuel%20CMS%201.4.8%20SQLi%20vulnerability.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48778CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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