CVE-2017-20252
Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 SQL Injection via plname Parameter
Description
Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plname parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_nge&view=config and inject malicious SQL code in the plname parameter to extract sensitive database information.
INFO
Published Date :
June 19, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 19, 2026, 3:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
VulnCheck
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 |
Solution
- Update to the latest version of Joomla NextGen Editor.
- Sanitize all user inputs, especially the plname parameter.
- Validate and sanitize SQL queries.
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