CVE-2017-20281

HIGH

Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 SQL Injection

Title source: CVE List
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Record summary

CVE-2017-20281 has a selected CVSS score of 8.8 (high); EIP currently links 1 catalogued exploit.

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.

Description source: CVE List

Exploitation context

Available material

Catalogued exploits
1

CISA SSVC decision

ExploitationPoC
AutomatableYes
Technical impactPartial

CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Jun 22, 2026 · Source: CVE List

Affected products and versions

1
ProductSourceVersion range

Extra Search

Browse Joomlaboat / Extra Search
CVE List2.2.8affected

Proofs of concept

1

Catalogued exploits

ExploitDBJoomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 - 'establename' SQL InjectionExploitDB exploitby Ihsan SencanNot analyzed1 file
ExploitDB
PoC details

References

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