CVE-2017-20266
HighCVSS 8.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs
Summary
Joomla SP Movie Database version 1.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the searchword parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the searchresults view with crafted SQL payloads in the searchword parameter to extract sensitive database information.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability poses a serious risk to organizations as it allows attackers to access sensitive data in the database, potentially leading to data loss or user privacy breaches.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Joomla SP Movie Database to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing security measures such as input validation and restricting access to critical resources is advisable.
Original NVD description (English source)
Joomla SP Movie Database 1.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the searchword parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the searchresults view with crafted SQL payloads in the searchword parameter to extract sensitive database information.