What is CVE-2017-20196?

CVE-2017-20196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Itechscripts School Management Software, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-01-26.

How severe is CVE-2017-20196?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.

SQL Injection in Itechscripts School Management Software

CVE-2017-20196

A vulnerability was found in Itechscripts School Management Software 2.75. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file /notice-edit.php. The manipulation of the argument aid leads to sql injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Published 2025-01-26 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (29.9th percentile), scored 2026-09-29.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 29.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Itechscripts School Management Software — versions 2.75

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

vuldb.com/ (technical-description, vdb-entry)
vuldb.com/ (signature, permissions-required)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41034/ (exploit)
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41034 (exploit)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20196?: CVE-2017-20196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Itechscripts School Management Software, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2025-01-26.
How severe is CVE-2017-20196?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.