CVE-2017-20259

8.8 highEPSS 0.5%

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.

Severity

CVSS 4.0

8.8 high

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

CVSS 3.1

8.2 high

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

EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 42% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
CWE: CWE-89
Published: 2026-06-19
Modified: 2026-08-19
Record from: the NVD, synced 2026-10-19

Affected

joomlashack:osdownloads

References

https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/directory-a-documentation/downloads/osdownloads/
https://joomlashack.com/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42561
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-osdownloads-sql-injection-via-item-view

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