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CVE-2017-20134: Itech Freelancer Script category.php sql injection

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Itech Freelancer Script 5.13. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /category.php. The manipulation of the argument sk leads to sql injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

MediumCVSS 6.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

Itech Freelancer Script 5.13 has a SQL injection issue in category.php through the sk argument. An attacker with low privileges could remotely affect database confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The sources do not name a patch, so urgency depends on whether this legacy script is still deployed.

Executive priority

Treat this as a targeted legacy-web-app risk, not a broad enterprise emergency. Prioritize quickly if the affected script is internet-facing or handles customer, payment, or marketplace data.

Technical view

CVE-2017-20134 is CWE-89 SQL injection affecting /category.php in Itech Freelancer Script 5.13. CVSS 3.1 is 6.3 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and low C/I/A impact. The vulnerable parameter is sk.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running Itech Freelancer Script 5.13, especially internet-facing freelancer marketplace sites or legacy deployments with category.php reachable.

Exploitation context

The source bundle states that exploit information has been publicly disclosed and includes an Exploit-DB reference. It is not in CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not prove active exploitation in the wild.

Researcher notes

Evidence identifies product, version, endpoint, parameter, CWE, CVSS vector, and public exploit disclosure. Evidence does not identify affected code internals, a vendor advisory, fixed versions, or active exploitation.

Mitigation direction

  • Identify any Itech Freelancer Script 5.13 deployments.
  • Check vendor guidance for a corrected release; sources do not name a patch.
  • Restrict public access to category.php where business allows.
  • Retire or isolate unsupported legacy instances if no vendor fix exists.
  • Monitor web and database logs for suspicious category.php activity.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory web applications for Itech Freelancer Script 5.13.
  • Confirm whether /category.php is reachable in each deployment.
  • Review whether the sk parameter reaches database query logic.
  • Check logs for unusual category.php requests or database errors.
  • Verify any remediation against vendor documentation before closure.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2017-20134Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ItechFreelancer Script5.13Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-89

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