SQL Injection in Missilesilo Kittycatfish
CVE-2017-20246
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.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 17th percentile — 17.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Missilesilo Kittycatfish — versions 2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tad.group (product)
- wordpress.org/plugins-wp/kittycatfish/ (product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41919 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/kittycatfish-plugin-for-wordpress-sql-injection (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20246?
- CVE-2017-20246 is a high-severity vulnerability in Missilesilo Kittycatfish, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20246?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.