RCE in PHP Fusion
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (45.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 45th percentile — 45.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- PHP Fusion — versions 9.03.50
- Php-Fusion Phpfusion — versions 9.03.50
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-48278 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
- PHP Fusion Official Website (Product, product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 - 'panels.php' Eval Injection (Broken Link, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37137?
- CVE-2020-37137 is a medium-severity vulnerability in PHP Fusion, classified under Eval Injection. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-02-05.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37137?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.