VulnerabilityAnalyzed

CVE-2017-20259

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.

HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.49%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.49%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

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: 0.49% probability · 41th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected: joomlashack/osdownloads
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

References

https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/directory-a-documentation/downloads/osdownloads/Product
https://joomlashack.com/Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42561Exploit, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-osdownloads-sql-injection-via-item-viewThird Party Advisory

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