CVE-2017-20259
HIGH
8.2
CVSS 3.1
Description
Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_osdownloads&view=item&id=[SQL] to extract sensitive database information including credentials and configuration data.
Metadata
Severity & Metrics
8.2
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Platform | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joomlashack | OSDownloads | — | 1.7.4 |
Weakness (CWE)
| CWE | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-89 | cna | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') |
CVSS scores (2)
| Score | Severity | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.8 | HIGH | 4.0 | cna | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 8.2 | HIGH | 3.1 | cna | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
References (4)
- ExploitDB-42561 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42561
- Official Product Homepage https://joomlashack.com/
- Product Reference https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/directory-a-documentation/downloads/osdownloads/
- VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 SQL Injection via item view https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-osdownloads-sql-injection-via-item-view