CVE-2017-20247 HIGH

CVE-2017-20247: WordPress Plugin PICA Photo Gallery 1.0 SQL Injection

Vendor Apptha
Product PICA Photo Gallery
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published June 9, 2026
Last update June 9, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

WordPress Plugin PICA Photo Gallery 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the aid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests with crafted SQL payloads in the aid parameter to extract sensitive database information including user credentials and table contents.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

PICA Photo Gallery contains a SQL injection vulnerability in its database query handling. An attacker can inject malicious SQL commands through user-supplied input to read, modify, or delete database contents without authentication. This affects all versions from 1.0 onwards. Update to a patched version when available from the vendor.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete database records by injecting SQL commands through the application.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can steal user data, modify site content, or destroy the database without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the application; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2026 CVE published
June 9, 2026 Record updated