CVE-2017-20279

Joomla Payage 2.05 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the aid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with malicious aid values in the make_payment task to extract sensitive database information using boolean-based blind or time-based blind techniques.

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

2026-06-22

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42113

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2017-20278
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• CVE-2017-20277
• CVE-2017-20281
• CVE-2017-20276
• CVE-2017-20282