CVE-2017-20142: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Itech Movie Portal Script 7.36

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MEDIUM 6.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-20142 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting movie portal script. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Itech Movie Portal Script 7.36. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /artist-display.php. The manipulation of the argument act leads to sql injection (Union). The attack can be initiated 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	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
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-2017-20142?

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

Is CVE-2017-20142 being exploited?

CVE-2017-20142 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-2017-20142 affect?

CVE-2017-20142 affects movie portal script. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Itech Movie Portal Script 7.36. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /artist-display.php. The manipulation of the argument act leads to sql injection (Union). The attack can

How urgent is CVE-2017-20142?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

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