# CVE-2017-17603: SQL injection in n/a

> SQL injection in Advanced Real Estate Script allows attackers to manipulate database queries via search parameters, potentially exposing or altering data.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 13 Dec 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cc7m-mmgh-5xj6

## What is CVE-2017-17603?

CVE-2017-17603 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Advanced Real Estate Script 4.0.7 has SQL Injection via the search-results.php Projectmain, proj_type, searchtext, sell_price, or maxprice parameter.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17603?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Advanced Real Estate Script Project Advanced Real Estate Script.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-17603?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17603 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-17603 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-17603 exists.

Public exploit code:

- Advanced Real Estate Script 4.0.7 - SQL Injection (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2018-15187](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-15187/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (high 8.0)
- [CVE-2019-20337](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-20337/): SQL injection in n/a (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2018-5073](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-5073/): Cross-site request forgery in n/a (medium 6.8)
- [CVE-2018-15188](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-15188/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2019-20336](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-20336/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (medium 6.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-17603 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-17603 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Dec 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-17603 exists.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17603/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17603/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-17603
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17603
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-17603

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-17603/
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