Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 SQL Injection via plname Parameter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nextgeneditor | NextGen Editor | 2.1.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- NextGen Editor Vendornextgeneditor Affected 2.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nextgeneditor:nextgen_editor:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* | 2.1.0 | Vulnerable | nextgeneditor |
- cpe:2.3:a:nextgeneditor:nextgen_editor:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* Versions 2.1.0 Vulnerable ·nextgeneditor
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20252
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2xg7-x64v-q25q
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2017-20252 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20252 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2xg7-x64v-q25q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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