Is CVE-2017-20172 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-20172 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-20172 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-20172 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-20172?

CVE-2017-20172 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-20172

CWE-89Published: January 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in ridhoq soundslike. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function get_song_relations of the file app/api/songs.py. The manipulation leads to sql injection. The patch is identified as 90bb4fb667d9253d497b619b9adaac83bf0ce0f8. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-218490 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in the soundslike project, enabling remote attackers to manipulate database queries. The flaw is highly dangerous due to the potential for unauthorized data access.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Apply the patch identified by the hash 90bb4fb667d9253d497b619b9adaac83bf0ce0f8.

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-2017-20172 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.