CVE-2020-37218CWE-89

Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 SQL Injection via search.php

High · published May 13, 2026

CVSS v4.0
8.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
18.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the search.php file that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the hdwplayersearch parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests with crafted SQL payloads in the hdwplayersearch parameter to extract sensitive database information from the hdwplayer_videos table.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v4.0
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
EPSS
0.00270 · 18.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-89 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Published
2026-05-13T14:22Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 MAY 14:22Z
    Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 SQL Injection via search.php
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