CVE-2017-20259

Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 SQL Injection via item view

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_osdownloads&view=item&id=[SQL] to extract sensitive database information including credentials and configuration data.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:joomlashack:osdownloads:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:joomlashack:osdownloads:1.7.4:*:*:*:*: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 Joomlashack
Joomlashack osdownloads
Vendors & Products Joomlashack
Joomlashack osdownloads
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Description Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_osdownloads&view=item&id=[SQL] to extract sensitive database information including credentials and configuration data.
Title Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 SQL Injection via item view
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 1, 2026, 3:19 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 2:56 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Aug 19, 2026, 3:07 PM