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CVE-2017-20133: Itech Job Portal Script admin improper authentication

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Itech Job Portal Script 9.13. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.

HighCVSS 7.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2017-20133 is an improper authentication issue in Itech Job Portal Script 9.13 affecting the /admin area. A remote, unauthenticated attacker may be able to bypass expected access controls and impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability at limited levels. The public sources provide little implementation detail.

Executive priority

Prioritize if this product is internet-facing or used for recruitment workflows containing candidate data. The issue is high severity, remotely reachable, and affects an admin area, but available evidence is sparse and no active exploitation is cited.

Technical view

The record maps to CWE-287 and CVSS 3.1 score 7.3 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The affected component is only described as an unknown part of /admin in Itech Job Portal Script 9.13. No CPE, patch, or detailed advisory is provided in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Itech Job Portal Script 9.13 with the /admin path reachable by untrusted networks. The bundle does not identify hosted services, downstream products, or other versions.

Exploitation context

The sources state remote attack is possible. They do not establish active exploitation, CISA KEV listing, public exploit availability, or observed attacker use. Treat internet-exposed admin panels as higher risk until verified.

Researcher notes

The public record is thin: unknown vulnerable code path, no CPEs, no named patch, and no exploit detail. Analysis should focus on confirming product/version exposure, admin-route reachability, authentication enforcement, and vendor status without assuming broader affected versions.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any Itech Job Portal Script 9.13 deployments.
  • Check vendor or maintainer guidance for a fixed version or workaround.
  • Restrict /admin access to trusted networks or VPN where feasible.
  • Review admin account activity and rotate credentials if compromise is suspected.
  • Consider replacing unsupported software if no vendor fix exists.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory web applications and confirm whether Itech Job Portal Script 9.13 is present.
  • Verify whether /admin is reachable from the internet.
  • Review web and admin logs for unexpected unauthenticated or suspicious admin access.
  • Confirm implemented access restrictions are enforced before login processing.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.3CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.3High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2017-20133Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ItechJob Portal Script9.13Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-287

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CWE-287 · source CWE mapping

Improper Authentication

Improper Authentication represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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