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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-20246 · published 9 June 2026

CVE-2017-20246: SQL injection vulnerability

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.

8.8 CVSS 4.0 High EPSS 0.27% · top 82.7% CWE-89 · SQL injection Deferred
8.8CVSS 4.0 base score
0.27%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
21 Jul 2026Last modified by 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.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

References

LinkTags
https://tad.group
https://wordpress.org/plugins-wp/kittycatfish/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41919
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kittycatfish-plugin-for-wordpress-sql-injection

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-20246), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.