SQL Injection Vulnerability in Joomla! Component Flip Wall 8.0
CVE-2017-20265

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pulseextensions

Status
Flip Wall
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2017-20265?

The Joomla! Component Flip Wall version 8.0 is affected by an SQL injection vulnerability that enables unauthorized attackers to conduct arbitrary SQL queries by exploiting the wallid parameter. By sending specifically crafted GET requests to the index.php file with the parameters option=com_flipwall&task=click&wallid, attackers can inject SQL payloads that may lead to the exposure of sensitive database information, creating significant security risks for users.

Affected Version(s)

Flip Wall 8.0

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-2017-20265 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42524
exploit
http://pulseextensions.com/
product
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/ads-a-...
product

CVSS V4

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ihsan Sencan
.