CVE-2017-20246 KittyCatfish 2.2 Plugin for WordPress SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can extract sensitive database information via SQL injection in the KittyCatfish WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20246?
CVE-2017-20246 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Missilesilo KittyCatfish, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
KittyCatfish 2.2 plugin for WordPress contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read database contents by exploiting an unescaped GET parameter. Attackers can inject SQL code through the 'kc_ad' parameter in base.css.php or kittycatfish.php to extract sensitive database information using boolean-based blind or time-based blind techniques.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20246?
How do I fix CVE-2017-20246?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20246 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2017-20246 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20246 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xx3-4969-rp3q.