Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-24949?

Affected: PHP-Fusion versions 9.03.50. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-24949 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 16, 2021.

Is CVE-2020-24949 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-24949?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-24949?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-24949 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2020-24949

HighExploitedPublic exploit

Privilege escalation in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 downloads/downloads.php allows an authenticated user (not admin) to send a crafted request to the server and perform remote command execution (RCE).

Published Sep 3, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

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CVE-2020-24949 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting PHP-Fusion.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 16, 2021. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

68%

Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

2 catalog listings

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Privilege escalation in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 downloads/downloads.php allows an authenticated user (not admin) to send a crafted request to the server and perform remote command execution (RCE).

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Sep 16, 2021	n/a	Not reported
CIRCL KEV	Nov 10, 2025	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

1 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
PHP-FusionPHP-Fusion	9.03.50	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Sep 3, 2020
Added to Industry KEV feed
Sep 16, 2021
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024
Added to CIRCL KEV
Nov 10, 2025

References

exploithttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162852/PHPFusion-9.03.50-Remote-Code-Execution.html
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
exploitVulnCheck exploitation report

7 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Privilege escalation in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 downloads/downloads.php allows an authenticated user (not admin) to send a crafted request to the server and perform remote command execution (RCE).
Affected: PHP-Fusion versions 9.03.50. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV since Sep 16, 2021.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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