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

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Pica Photo Gallery
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2017-20247?

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.

Affected Version(s)

PICA Photo Gallery 1.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2017-20247 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41569
exploit
https://www.apptha.com/
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-pic...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ihsan Sencan
.