SQL Injection Flaw in Joomla! Component Price Alert from Joomla!
CVE-2017-20260

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Weborange

Status
Price Alert
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2017-20260?

The Joomla! Component Price Alert version 3.0.2 is susceptible to an SQL injection vulnerability that can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers. By manipulating the product_id parameter in requests sent to the subscribeajax view, attackers can inject malicious SQL code. This could allow them to run arbitrary SQL queries, potentially exposing sensitive information stored in the database, including user credentials and configuration details. The exploitation of this vulnerability poses a significant risk to data integrity and confidentiality for Joomla! users.

Affected Version(s)

Price Alert 3.0.2

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-2017-20260 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42553
exploit
https://www.weborange.eu/
product
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/extens...
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
.