PHP-Fusion 9.03.50 POST Parameter panels.php add_panel_form panel_content eval injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50. This affects the function add_panel_form of the file panels.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument panel_content results in eval injection. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-37137. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in PHP-Fusion 9.03.50. This affects the function add_panel_form of the file panels.php of the component POST Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument panel_content with an unknown input leads to a eval injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-95. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval"). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released by Unkn0wn as 48278. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-37137 since 02/03/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:panels.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2020-31029). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Eval injection
CWE: CWE-95 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/03/2026 CVE reserved
02/05/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
02/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/10/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 48278
Researcher: Unkn0wn
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-37137 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-37137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-344511
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 02/05/2026 17:53
Updated: 02/10/2026 02:17
Changes: 02/05/2026 17:53 (81), 02/06/2026 14:00 (1), 02/10/2026 02:17 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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