Joomla Payage 2.05 SQL Injection via aid Parameter
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 Payage 2.05 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the aid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with malicious aid values in the make_payment task to extract sensitive database information using boolean-based blind or time-based blind techniques.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00432 37th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Joomla Payage | 2.05 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Joomla Payage VendorExtensions Affected 2.05 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:extensions:joomla_payage:2.05:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* | 2.05 | Vulnerable | Extensions |
- cpe:2.3:a:extensions:joomla_payage:2.05:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* Versions 2.05 Vulnerable ·Extensions
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20279
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cwh3-2v9r-wj9q
References
Exploit 1
Sources
- CVE-2017-20279 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20279 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cwh3-2v9r-wj9q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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