CVE-2020-37137

PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the 'add_panel_form()' function that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code through an eval() function with unsanitized POST data. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by sending crafted panel_content POST parameters to the panels.php administration endpoint to execute malicious code.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48278	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.php-fusion.co.uk	Product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/php-fusion-panelsphp-eval-injection	Broken Link

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:php-fusion:phpfusion:9.03.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-05 17:16

Updated : 2026-02-09 22:10

NVD link : CVE-2020-37137

Mitre link : CVE-2020-37137

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-37137

JSON object : View

Products Affected

php-fusion

phpfusion

CWE

CWE-95

Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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