CVE-2017-20278

Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.3 SQL Injection via category parameter

Published Jun 19, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Joomla Component JoomRecipe 1.0.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the category parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the all-recipes endpoint with malicious SQL payloads in the category path segment to extract sensitive database information.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:joomboost:joomrecipe:1.0.3:*:*:*:*: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 Joomboost
Joomboost joomrecipe
Vendors & Products Joomboost
Joomboost joomrecipe
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Description Joomla Component JoomRecipe 1.0.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the category parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the all-recipes endpoint with malicious SQL payloads in the category path segment to extract sensitive database information.
Title Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.3 SQL Injection via category 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

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Jun 22, 2026, 7:43 PM
Reserved
Jun 19, 2026, 3:09 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Jun 19, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Aug 19, 2026, 6:47 PM