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. 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 v4.0

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/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

CVSS v3.1

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

EPSS

0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 40th percentile

Published

2026-06-19

Updated

2026-06-23

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42561

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-20258
• CVE-2017-20260
• CVE-2017-20257
• CVE-2017-20261
• CVE-2017-20256
• CVE-2017-20262