Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 SQL Injection
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! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the establename parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_extrasearch parameter and malicious SQL in the establename field to extract sensitive database information.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00476 41st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joomlaboat | Extra Search | 2.2.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Extra Search VendorJoomlaboat Affected 2.2.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:joomlaboat:extra_search:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* | 2.2.8 | Vulnerable | Joomlaboat |
- cpe:2.3:a:joomlaboat:extra_search:2.2.8:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* Versions 2.2.8 Vulnerable ·Joomlaboat
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20281
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-78h7-96vm-7f8g
References
Exploit 1
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2017-20281 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20281 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-78h7-96vm-7f8g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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