CVE-2017-20252Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plname parameter.
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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.
- CVSS
- 8.2 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-89
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 19, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
nextgeneditor nextgen_editor nextgeneditor:nextgen_editor | 2.1.0 | NVD |
References
- https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/nextgen-editor/product
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43365exploit, vdb-entry
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-nextgen-editor-sql-injection-via-plname-parameterthird-party-advisory
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