How severe is CVE-2017-16896?

CVE-2017-16896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-16896 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-16896?

CVE-2017-16896 affects Tt-rss Tiny Tiny Rss. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16896?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-16896 published?

CVE-2017-16896 was published on 2017-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-16896

CVE-2017-16896 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tt-rss Tiny Tiny Rss with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Tt-rss Tiny Tiny Rss
Published: 2017-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A SQL injection in classes/handler/public.php in the forgotpass component of Tiny Tiny RSS 17.4 exists via the login parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16896?: A SQL injection in classes/handler/public.php in the forgotpass component of Tiny Tiny RSS 17.4 exists via the login parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-16896?: CVE-2017-16896 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-16896 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-16896?: CVE-2017-16896 affects Tt-rss Tiny Tiny Rss. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16896?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-16896 published?: CVE-2017-16896 was published on 2017-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:tt-rss:tiny_tiny_rss:17.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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