CVE-2017-20278
Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.3 SQL Injection via category parameter
Description
Joomla Component JoomRecipe 1.0.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the category parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the all-recipes endpoint with malicious SQL payloads in the category path segment to extract sensitive database information.
INFO
Published Date :
June 19, 2026, 4:44 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 19, 2026, 4:44 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 JoomRecipe component to the latest version.
- Remove or sanitize the category parameter input.
- Validate all user inputs rigorously.
- Implement prepared statements for database queries.
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