CVE-2017-20099: A vulnerability was found in Analytics Stats Counter Statistics Plugin 1.2.2.5 and classified as critical

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-20099 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting analytics stats counter statistics. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in Analytics Stats Counter Statistics Plugin 1.2.2.5 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack may be initiated remotely.

Why this priority

High 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	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 33%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2022-06-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: analytics stats counter statistics project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-06-27 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

analytics stats counter statistics project analytics stats counter statistics DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2.2.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2.2.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy analytics-stats-counter-statistics || rpm -q analytics-stats-counter-statistics || analytics-stats-counter-statistics --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2.2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison analytics-stats-counter-statistics sudo apt install analytics-stats-counter-statistics=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.2.5> sudo apt-mark hold analytics-stats-counter-statistics

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

dnf --showduplicates list analytics-stats-counter-statistics sudo dnf downgrade analytics-stats-counter-statistics-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2.2.5> sudo dnf versionlock add analytics-stats-counter-statistics

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.

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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-2017-20099?

analytics stats counter statistics: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-20099 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20099 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-2017-20099 affect?

CVE-2017-20099 affects analytics stats counter statistics. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability was found in Analytics Stats Counter Statistics Plugin 1.2.2.5 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to code injection. The attack may be initiated remotely.

How urgent is CVE-2017-20099?

Priority 52/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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