CVE-2017-20249 WordPress Plugin Apptha Slider Gallery 1.0 SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the albid parameter to extract sensitive database information, including user credentials.
- 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-2017-20249?
CVE-2017-20249 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Apptha Slider 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
Apptha Slider Gallery 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the albid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests with crafted SQL payloads in the albid parameter to extract sensitive database information including user credentials and authentication hashes.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20249?
How do I fix CVE-2017-20249?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20249 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-2017-20249 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20249 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fxf-3xpf-7mjf.