CVE-2017-17640: Advanced World Database 2.0.5 has SQL Injection via the city.php country or state parameter, or the state.php

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-17640 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting advanced world database. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Advanced World Database 2.0.5 has SQL Injection via the city.php country or state parameter, or the state.php country parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.2% (top 17%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: advanced world database project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-12-13 09:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advanced world database project advanced world database DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.0.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-world-database || rpm -q advanced-world-database || advanced-world-database --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison advanced-world-database sudo apt install advanced-world-database=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo apt-mark hold advanced-world-database

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list advanced-world-database sudo dnf downgrade advanced-world-database-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.5> sudo dnf versionlock add advanced-world-database

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Advanced World Database 2.0.5 - SQL Injection

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-17640?

advanced world database: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-17640 being exploited?

CVE-2017-17640 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-17640 affect?

CVE-2017-17640 affects advanced world database. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Advanced World Database 2.0.5 has SQL Injection via the city.php country or state parameter, or the state.php country parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2017-17640?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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