CVE-2017-20279
Joomla Payage 2.05 SQL Injection via aid Parameter
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 19, 2026, 4:48 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 19, 2026, 4:48 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 Payage to the latest version.
- Validate all user-supplied input for the 'aid' parameter.
- Sanitize all SQL queries to prevent injection.
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