CVE-2017-20281

high

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.

References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-extra-search-sql-injection

http://www.joomlaboat.com/

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-06-19

Updated: 2026-08-19

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Severity: High

CVSS v4

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: 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

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00267