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

> Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the aid parameter to extract sensitive database information from the PICA Photo Gallery plugin.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`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`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 9 Jun 2026
- **Updated:** 28 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-23pq-pv24-pjcg

## What is CVE-2017-20247?

CVE-2017-20247 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Apptha PICA Photo Gallery, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

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.

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

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20247?


## How do I fix CVE-2017-20247?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20247 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-20247 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20247 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-20247 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-20247 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Apptha PICA Photo Gallery, published on 9 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20247 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Apptha PICA Photo Gallery. 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-2017-20247/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-20247/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20247
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20247
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-20247

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-20247/
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