CVE-2020-37218

Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 SQL Injection via search.php

Published May 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the search.php file that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the hdwplayersearch parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests with crafted SQL payloads in the hdwplayersearch parameter to extract sensitive database information from the hdwplayer_videos table.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories available
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 contains an SQL injection vulnerability in the search.php file that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the hdwplayersearch parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests with crafted SQL payloads in the hdwplayersearch parameter to extract sensitive database information from the hdwplayer_videos table.
Title Joomla com_hdwplayer 4.2 SQL Injection via search.php
First Time appeared Hdwplayer
Hdwplayer hdw Player
Weaknesses CWE-89
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:hdwplayer:hdw_player:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Hdwplayer
Hdwplayer hdw Player
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
May 14, 2026, 6:28 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2026, 1:46 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 13, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:17 AM