CVE-2017-20281

HIGH

Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 SQL Injection

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-20281. PoCs published by Ihsan Sencan.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! Component Extra Search v2.2.8 via the 'establename' parameter in two different endpoints. The PoC provides clear URLs with injection points, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries.

Description

Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the establename parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_extrasearch parameter and malicious SQL in the establename field to extract sensitive database information.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ihsan Sencan · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41663

The exploit demonstrates a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! Component Extra Search v2.2.8 via the 'establename' parameter in two different endpoints. The PoC provides clear URLs with injection points, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla! Component Extra Search v2.2.8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Joomla! with Extra Search component installed · Access to the vulnerable endpoints
devstral-2 · analyzed Jun 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit
ExploitDB-41663
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41663
Product product
Official Product Homepage
http://www.joomlaboat.com/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 SQL Injection
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-extra-search-sql-injection

Scores

CVSS v3 8.2
EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 18.2%
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)
Joomlaboat/Extra Search 2.2.8
Published Jun 19, 2026
Tracked Since Jun 19, 2026