SQL Injection Vulnerability in Joomla OSDownloads by Joomla
CVE-2017-20259

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Joomlashack

Status
Osdownloads
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2017-20259?

Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 is susceptible to an SQL injection vulnerability, enabling unauthorized attackers to inject and execute arbitrary SQL commands via the 'id' parameter. By constructing a specific GET request to index.php with parameters such as option=com_osdownloads&view=item&id=[SQL], attackers can potentially access sensitive information from the underlying database, including user credentials and configuration details, posing significant risks to the integrity and security of affected systems.

Affected Version(s)

OSDownloads 1.7.4

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2017-20259 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42561
exploit
https://joomlashack.com/
product
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/direct...
product

CVSS V4

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ihsan Sencan
.