VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2017-20252

Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plname parameter.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.40%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plname parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_nge&view=config and inject malicious SQL code in the plname parameter to extract sensitive database information.

CVSS 4.0: 8.8 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS: 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected: nextgeneditor/nextgen editor
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

References

https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/nextgen-editor/Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43365Exploit, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-nextgen-editor-sql-injection-via-plname-parameterThird Party Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.