CVE-2017-20139Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated database disclosure via show_news.php SQL injection

Published Jul 22, 2022 · Updated Apr 15, 2025

Error-based SQL injection in iTechScripts Movie Portal Script 7.36 allows remote attackers to extract database data through the id parameter. The show_news.php endpoint processes the GET id value without neutralizing SQL syntax, allowing a crafted subquery to expose query results through database-generated errors. No authentication or user interaction is required to submit the request, and the demonstrated consequence is disclosure of database data.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.87%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Error-based SQL injection in iTechScripts Movie Portal Script 7.36 allows remote attackers to extract database data through the id parameter. The show_news.php endpoint processes the GET id value without neutralizing SQL syntax, allowing a crafted subquery to expose query results through database-generated errors. No authentication or user interaction is required to submit the request, and the demonstrated consequence is disclosure of database data.

The record

CVE
CVE-2017-20139
Published
Jul 22, 2022
Updated
Apr 15, 2025
Vendor
iTechScripts
Product
Movie Portal Script
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 22, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.36

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

iTechScripts · Movie Portal Scriptversion=7.36

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.3VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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