CVE-2017-20252

Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 SQL Injection via plname Parameter

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nextgeneditor:nextgen_editor:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nextgeneditor:nextgen_editor:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Nextgeneditor
Nextgeneditor nextgen Editor
Vendors & Products Nextgeneditor
Nextgeneditor nextgen Editor
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Description 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.
Title Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 SQL Injection via plname Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 27, 2026, 12:40 AM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 2:34 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Aug 19, 2026, 3:59 PM