CVE-2017-20252

HIGH

Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 SQL Injection via plname Parameter

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-20252. PoCs published by Ihsan Sencan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! Component NextGen Editor 2.1.0 via the 'plname' parameter. The PoC includes a URL-encoded payload that extracts database information, confirming the vulnerability.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Ihsan Sencan · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43365

The exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! Component NextGen Editor 2.1.0 via the 'plname' parameter. The PoC includes a URL-encoded payload that extracts database information, confirming the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla! Component NextGen Editor 2.1.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: access to the vulnerable Joomla component
devstral-2 · analyzed Jun 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-43365
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43365
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 SQL Injection via plname Parameter
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-nextgen-editor-sql-injection-via-plname-parameter

Scores

CVSS v3 8.2
EPSS 0.0032
EPSS Percentile 24.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
nextgeneditor/NextGen Editor 2.1.0
Published Jun 19, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 19, 2026