CVE-2020-24950: Withdrawn Advisory Daylight Studio FUEL-CMS SQLi Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7rvp-xqj7-rxf2
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-89
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-24950 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) daylight studio fuel-cms sqli vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')) affecting Withdrawn Advisory libraries in the Packagist ecosystem. The issue involves daylight studio fuel-cms sqli vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.4.10.

CVE-2020-24950 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-24950
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7rvp-xqj7-rxf2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Affected Product Withdrawn Advisory
Package Ecosystem Packagist
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2020-24950

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Withdrawn Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

codeigniter/framework fixed: 1.4.10 
Upgrade codeigniter/framework to 1.4.10
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for codeigniter/framework

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2020-24950, inspect your project dependencies for Withdrawn Advisory:

inspect dependencies for codeigniter/framework

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Withdrawn Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.4.10), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an sql command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended sql command when it is sent to a downstream component. without sufficient removal or quoting of sql syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated sql query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as sql instead of ordinary user data. In Withdrawn Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

## Withdrawn Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because this vulnerability does not affect a package in a [supported ecosystem](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/security-advisories/working-with-global-security-advisories-from-the-github-advisory-database/about-the-github-advisory-database#about-types-of-security-advisories). This link has been maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description SQL Injection vulnerability in file `Base_module_model.php` in Daylight Studio FUEL-CMS version 1.4.9, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the `col` parameter to function `list_items`.

CVE-2020-24950 Affected Withdrawn Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.4.10
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
codeigniter/framework
 Packagist
< 1.4.10
1.4.10

References

NVD — CVE-2020-24950 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-24950
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/issues/562
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS/commit/c8d9381d39b1c0f5488cf059ea9aa659ee227da4
Withdrawn Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/daylightstudio/FUEL-CMS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-24950?
CVE-2020-24950 is a security vulnerability in Withdrawn Advisory involving Daylight Studio FUEL-CMS SQLi Vulnerability under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection').
Which Withdrawn Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.4.10 across affected packages: codeigniter/framework.
What version fixes CVE-2020-24950?
Upgrading to 1.4.10 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is codeigniter/framework affected?
Yes, codeigniter/framework is affected in releases prior to 1.4.10. Upgrade your dependency to 1.4.10 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24950?
CVE-2020-24950 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-24950?
CVE-2020-24950 is classified under CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.).
How can I check Packagist dependencies for CVE-2020-24950?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for codeigniter/framework'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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  "id" : "GHSA-7rvp-xqj7-rxf2",
  "modified" : "2025-07-02T17:13:24Z",
  "published" : "2023-08-11T15:30:46Z",
  "withdrawn" : "2025-07-02T17:13:24Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2020-24950" ],
  "summary" : "Withdrawn Advisory: Daylight Studio FUEL-CMS SQLi Vulnerability",
  "details" : "## Withdrawn Advisory\nThis advisory has been withdrawn because this vulnerability does not affect a package in a [supported ecosystem](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/security-advisories/working-with-global-security-advisories-from-the-github-advisory-database/about-the-github-advisory-database#about-types-of-security-advisories). This link has been maintained to preserve external references.\n\n## Original Description\nSQL Injection vulnerability in file `Base_module_model.php` in Daylight Studio FUEL-CMS version 1.4.9, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the `col` parameter to function `list_items`.",
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