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CVE-2017-20246Disclosure

LOWCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch affected systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

KittyCatfish 2.2 plugin for WordPress contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read database contents by exploiting an unescaped GET parameter. Attackers can inject SQL code through the 'kc_ad' parameter in base.css.php or kittycatfish.php to extract sensitive database information using boolean-based blind or time-based blind techniques.

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0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-89

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-06-09); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-09: 1Mentions · 2026-07-26: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-07-26: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-26: 106-0907-26
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-06-091
Disclosure1
2026-07-261
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH Severity: CVE-2017-20246 KittyCatfish 2.2 WordPress plugin vulnerable to SQL injection (CVSS 8.2). Unauthenticated attackers can exploit unescaped GET parameter to read database contents. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow https://t.co/VQxpkZgdJy

    Post summary

    The post highlights a high‑severity SQL injection in the KittyCatfish 2.2 WordPress plugin (CVE‑2017‑20246) and urges users to apply the available patch immediately.

    0001043
    96 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2017-20246 KittyCatfish 2.2 plugin for WordPress contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read database contents by exploiting an unescap… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20246

    Post summary

    The entry announces an SQL injection vulnerability in the KittyCatfish 2.2 WordPress plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to read database data.

    00000148
    57.6K followersView on X

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