CVE-2017-20259
HighCVSS 8.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs
Summary
Joomla OSDownloads version 1.7.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_osdownloads&view=item&id=[SQL] to extract sensitive database information including credentials and configuration data.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability poses a serious risk to the organization's data security, allowing attackers to access confidential information. It may lead to data loss, privacy breaches, and alteration or deletion of critical data.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately update Joomla OSDownloads to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing extra security measures such as input data filtering is advisable.
Original NVD description (English source)
Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_osdownloads&view=item&id=[SQL] to extract sensitive database information including credentials and configuration data.