CVE-2017-20271

Joomla StreetGuessr Game 1.1.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the catid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_streetguess&view=maps parameters and inject SQL code in the catid parameter to extract sensitive database information including version and database names.

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

0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 22th percentile

Published

2026-06-19

Updated

2026-06-23

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42423

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-20270
• CVE-2017-20272
• CVE-2017-20269
• CVE-2017-20273
• CVE-2017-20268
• CVE-2017-20274