CVE-2017-20131

Name: CVE-2017-20131
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-16T07:15:07.977+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-20131 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Itech News Portal 6.28. It has been classified as critical. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Itech News Portal 6.28. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /news-portal-script/information.php. The manipulation of the argument inf leads to sql injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

51.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Itechscripts	News Portal Script	6.28

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.96288Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41194/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.96288Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41194/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jul 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20131?

How severe is CVE-2017-20131?

CVE-2017-20131 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20131?

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Source: NVD / NIST