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Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-20130 is a SQL injection issue in Itech Real Estate Script 3.12. A remote, low-privileged attacker could manipulate the property_for argument in search_property.php to affect the backend database. Public exploit information exists, but the provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if this script is internet-facing or business-critical. The issue is not KEV-listed, but public exploit availability raises operational risk for legacy deployments. If the product is not present, document non-exposure and move on.
Technical view
The reported flaw is CWE-89 SQL injection in /real-estate-script/search_property.php, triggered through the property_for parameter. CVSS 3.1 is 6.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Itech Real Estate Script version 3.12 with search_property.php reachable. Public-facing real estate portals using this script are the main concern, especially where low-privileged accounts can access search functionality.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploit details were publicly disclosed and may be used. CISA KEV is false, and no provided source confirms active exploitation in the wild. Treat this as a known public-exploit risk, not a verified active-campaign issue.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies version 3.12 and the property_for parameter, but does not provide a vendor patch, affected CPE, or active exploitation confirmation. Avoid broad product assumptions beyond Itech Real Estate Script 3.12.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Itech Real Estate Script 3.12 deployments.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for an official fix or upgrade path.
- Restrict access to affected search functionality where feasible.
- Review database query handling for parameterized statements around property_for.
- Monitor web and database logs for suspicious property search activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed application name and version.
- Verify whether /real-estate-script/search_property.php is externally reachable.
- Review code handling of the property_for parameter.
- Check logs for unusual search_property.php requests.
- Confirm any remediation against vendor guidance or controlled testing.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://vuldb.com/?id.96289CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41195/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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