How severe is CVE-2017-20197?

CVE-2017-20197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-20197 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20197?

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

Does CVE-2017-20197 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2017-20197 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2017-18915.

When was CVE-2017-20197 published?

CVE-2017-20197 was published on 2025-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-20197

CVE-2017-20197 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 7.5
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2017-18915
Weakness: CWE-74
Published: 2025-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in propanetank Roommate-Bill-Tracking up to 288437f658fc9ee7d4b92a9da12557024d8bc55c. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /includes/login.php. The manipulation of the argument Username leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is b32bb1b940f82d38fb9310cd66ebe349e20a1d0a. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20197?: A vulnerability was found in propanetank Roommate-Bill-Tracking up to 288437f658fc9ee7d4b92a9da12557024d8bc55c. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /includes/login.php. The manipulation of the argument Username leads to sql injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is b32bb1b940f82d38fb9310cd66ebe349e20a1d0a. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2017-20197?: CVE-2017-20197 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-20197 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20197?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2017-20197 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2017-20197 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2017-18915.
When was CVE-2017-20197 published?: CVE-2017-20197 was published on 2025-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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