CVE-2017-20262
Joomla! Component Ajax Quiz 1.8 SQL Injection
Description
Joomla! Component Ajax Quiz 1.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the cid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_ajaxquiz and view=ajaxquiz parameters to extract sensitive database information including table names and column structures.
INFO
Published Date :
June 19, 2026, 3:51 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 19, 2026, 3:51 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 Joomla! Ajax Quiz component to the latest version.
- Sanitize all user-supplied input for SQL queries.
- Implement parameterized queries or prepared statements.
- Review and validate all input parameters.
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