Joomla OSDownloads 1.7.4 SQL Injection via item view
Priority HIGH 77CWE-89Published · Updated
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 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00413 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joomlashack | OSDownloads | 1.7.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- OSDownloads VendorJoomlashack Affected 1.7.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:joomlashack:osdownloads:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* | 1.7.4 | Vulnerable | Joomlashack |
- cpe:2.3:a:joomlashack:osdownloads:1.7.4:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* Versions 1.7.4 Vulnerable ·Joomlashack
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20259
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mgg5-26h7-f8pw
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2017-20259 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20259 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mgg5-26h7-f8pw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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