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CVE-2017-20281

HIGH
8.2
CVSS 3.1
Description
Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the establename parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_extrasearch parameter and malicious SQL in the establename field to extract sensitive database information.

Metadata

CVE ID
CVE-2017-20281
State
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Reserved
2026-06-19 15:10 UTC
Published
2026-06-19 16:54 UTC
Last updated
2026-06-19 16:54 UTC
Primary CWE
CWE-89
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL C…
Vendor / Product
Joomlaboat / Extra Search
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)
VendorProductPlatformVersions
Joomlaboat Extra Search — 2.2.8
Weakness (CWE)
CWESourceDescription
CWE-89 cna Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSS scores (2)
ScoreSeverityVersionSourceVector
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 (3)
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