CVE-2017-20140: A vulnerability was found in Itech Movie Portal Script 7.36

Q: How urgent is CVE-2017-20140?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-20140 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting movie portal script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in Itech Movie Portal Script 7.36. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /movie.php. The manipulation of the argument f with the input <img src=i onerror=prompt(1)> leads to basic cross site scripting (Reflected). The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-80
Published	2022-07-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: ambit

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-07-22 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ambit movie portal script DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.36

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.36

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.36 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison movie-portal-script sudo apt install movie-portal-script=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.36> sudo apt-mark hold movie-portal-script

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

dnf --showduplicates list movie-portal-script sudo dnf downgrade movie-portal-script-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.36> sudo dnf versionlock add movie-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-2017-20140?

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

Is CVE-2017-20140 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20140 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-2017-20140 affect?

CVE-2017-20140 affects movie portal script. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). A vulnerability was found in Itech Movie Portal Script 7.36. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /movie.php. The manipulation of the argument f with the input <img src=i onerror

How urgent is CVE-2017-20140?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

PHP vulnerabilities

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