CVE-2017-20277

HIGH

Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.4 Component Blind SQL Injection via search_author

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-20277. PoCs published by Teng.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.4 component via the 'search_author' POST parameter. It includes a sqlmap command to exploit the vulnerability, confirming its functionality.

Description

Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.4 component contains a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the search_author parameter on the search results page. Attackers can inject SQL code through POST requests to the search endpoint to extract database information using boolean-based blind SQL injection techniques.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Teng · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42347

This exploit demonstrates a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.4 component via the 'search_author' POST parameter. It includes a sqlmap command to exploit the vulnerability, confirming its functionality.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the search page of the JoomRecipe component · sqlmap tool
devstral-2 · analyzed Jun 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-42347
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42347
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://joomboost.com/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.4 Component Blind SQL Injection via search_author
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-joomrecipe-component-blind-sql-injection-via-search-author

Scores

CVSS v3 8.2
EPSS 0.0025
EPSS Percentile 16.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-89
Status published
Products (1)
Joomboost/Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.4
Published Jun 19, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 19, 2026