Is CVE-2017-20168 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-20168 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-20168 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-20168 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-20168?

CVE-2017-20168 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-20168

CWE-89Published: January 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in jfm-so piWallet. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file api.php. The manipulation of the argument key leads to sql injection. The patch is identified as b420f8c4cbe7f06a34d1b05e90ee5cdfe0aa83bb. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-218006 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The jfm-so piWallet application contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the api.php file. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to manipulate database queries through the key argument.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the patch identified by commit b420f8c4cbe7f06a34d1b05e90ee5cdfe0aa83bb.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-20168 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.