CVE-2017-20171

Database query manipulation via unescaped field values

Published Jan 17, 2023 · Updated Aug 5, 2024

SQL injection in PrivateSky apersistence allows attackers to alter database queries through values passed to the MySQL insert-row path. The insertRow function in db/sql/mysqlUtils.js concatenates serialized field values into quoted SQL text instead of escaping them before execution. Exploitation requires a consuming application to pass attacker-controlled model data to the MySQL persistence path, enabling injected SQL to run with the database account's permissions.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.73%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in PrivateSky apersistence allows attackers to alter database queries through values passed to the MySQL insert-row path. The insertRow function in db/sql/mysqlUtils.js concatenates serialized field values into quoted SQL text instead of escaping them before execution. Exploitation requires a consuming application to pass attacker-controlled model data to the MySQL persistence path, enabling injected SQL to run with the database account's permissions.

The record

CVE
CVE-2017-20171
Published
Jan 17, 2023
Updated
Aug 5, 2024
Vendor
PrivateSky
Product
apersistence
Classifications
CWE-89
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 17, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorUnavailable in this record.
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

PrivateSky · apersistenceversion=n/a

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
5.2VulDBAV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
5.5VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
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VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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