CVE-2017-20259CWE-89sql-injection

CVE-2017-20259

High · published June 19, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.2 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00492 · 41.1th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2026-06-19T20:16Z
Affected products (1)
ProductVersionsFixed in
joomlashack/osdownloadsall versions—
References (4)
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/directory-a-documentation/downloads/osdownloads/ · [email protected]https://joomlashack.com/ · [email protected]https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42561 · [email protected]https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-osdownloads-sql-injection-via-item-view · [email protected]
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 JUN 15:40Z
    Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 SQL Injection via item view
    cvelistv5