SQL Injection in Joomlashack Osdownloads
CVE-2017-20259
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.
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 (39.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 39.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Joomlashack Osdownloads — versions 1.7.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/directory-a-documentation/downloads/… (Product, product)
- joomlashack.com/ (Product, product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42561 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-osdownloads-sql-injection-via-item-view (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20259?
- CVE-2017-20259 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomlashack Osdownloads, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20259?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.