SQL Injection in Nextgeneditor Nextgen Editor
CVE-2017-20252
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.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Nextgeneditor Nextgen Editor — versions 2.1.0
- Nextgeneditor Nextgen Editor — versions 2.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- extensions.joomla.org/extension/nextgen-editor/ (Product, product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43365 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-nextgen-editor-sql-injection-via-plname-par… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20252?
- CVE-2017-20252 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nextgeneditor Nextgen Editor, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20252?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.