CVE-2020-24949 Exploited in the Wild — PHP-Fusion

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Source	Added
The Shadowserver First	2026-06-15 00:00 UTC

Scanner Artifacts

Scanner and exploit-framework references linked to this CVE.

Scanner	Reference	Detected
Nuclei	https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-24949.yaml	Apr 25, 2025

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CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1 8.8 High

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

CVSS v2.0 9.0 High

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitation Status

Exploited in the wild

Recorded 2026-06-15 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver

Proof of concept available

Recorded 2021-06-03 09:49:22 UTC · GitHub

Scanner Integrations

Nuclei, Metasploit, and other scanner references for this CVE are listed on the Detection tab.

Potential Proof of Concepts

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r90tpass/CVE-2020-24949

github · Created 2021-06-03 09:49:22 UTC · 0 stars

PHPFusion 9.03.50 - Remote Code Execution

PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 - Remote Code Execution

nuclei · Created Unknown

Timeline

Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.

15 Jun 2026 00:00 UTC about 2 months ago

15 Jun 2026 00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago

Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed

High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC over 1 year ago

25 Apr 2025 00:00 UTC · over 1 year ago

Nuclei template available

Scanner coverage available
3 Jun 2021 09:49 UTC about 5 years ago

3 Jun 2021 09:49 UTC · about 5 years ago

Public PoC available

Public proof-of-concept code published
3 Sep 2020 13:51 UTC almost 6 years ago

3 Sep 2020 13:51 UTC · almost 6 years ago

CVE published

Vulnerability disclosed publicly
28 Aug 2020 00:00 UTC almost 6 years ago

28 Aug 2020 00:00 UTC · almost 6 years ago

CVE ID reserved

Identifier reserved by the CNA

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{
  "cve_id": "CVE-2020-24949",
  "title": "Privilege escalation in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 downloads/downloads.php allows an ...",
  "affected_vendor": "PHP-Fusion",
  "affected_product": "PHP-Fusion",
  "affected_versions": [
    { "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
  ],
  "confidence": "High",
  "cvss_score": 8.8,
  "epss_score": 0.67289,
  "exploit_status": {
    "exploited_in_the_wild": true,
    "active_exploitation_observed": false
  },
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  "proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
  "scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}

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CVE-2020-24949

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