CVE-2017-20266 | Joomla SP Movie Database 1.3 contains an SQL injection vulne… | CVSS 8.2 HIGH

Description

Joomla SP Movie Database 1.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the searchword parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the searchresults view with crafted SQL payloads in the searchword parameter to extract sensitive database information.

Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2017-20266
State: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 2026-06-19 15:05 UTC
Published: 2026-06-19 16:04 UTC
Last updated: 2026-06-19 16:04 UTC
Primary CWE: CWE-89
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL C…
Vendor / Product: Joomshaper / SP Movie Database
Sources: cve.org · NVD

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
Joomshaper	SP Movie Database	—	1.3

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-42502 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42502
Official Product Homepage http://joomshaper.com/
Product Reference https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/directory-a-documentation/directory/sp-movie-database/
VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla SP Movie Database 1.3 SQL Injection via searchword https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-sp-movie-database-sql-injection-via-searchword