CVE-2017-20133: A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Itech Job Portal Script 9.13

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-20133 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting job portal script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Itech Job Portal Script 9.13. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.

Why this priority

High severity
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	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-287
Published	2022-07-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: itechscripts

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-16 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

itechscripts job portal script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.13

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.13

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy job-portal-script || rpm -q job-portal-script || job-portal-script --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.13 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison job-portal-script sudo apt install job-portal-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.13> sudo apt-mark hold job-portal-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list job-portal-script sudo dnf downgrade job-portal-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.13> sudo dnf versionlock add job-portal-script

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-20133?

job portal script: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-20133 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20133 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-2017-20133 affect?

CVE-2017-20133 affects job portal script. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Itech Job Portal Script 9.13. This affects an unknown part of the file /admin. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely

How urgent is CVE-2017-20133?

Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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