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CVE-2017-20252 Details

Description

Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plname parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_nge&view=config and inject malicious SQL code in the plname parameter to extract sensitive database information.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.2 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/nextgen-editor/ [email protected]Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43365 [email protected]ExploitVDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-nextgen-editor-sql-injection-via-plname-parameter [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
nextgeneditor nextgen editor
2.1.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:nextgeneditor:nextgen_editor:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:joomla!:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-20252
NVD Published Date:
Jun 19, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Aug 19, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2017-20252 Details - Not Deferred