SQL Injection in Focalpointx Focalpoint
CVE-2017-20263
Joomla! Component FocalPoint Pro/Free 1.2.3 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_focalpoint, view=location, and a crafted id parameter containing SQL commands 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 (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: 0.004 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Focalpointx Focalpoint — versions 1.2.3
- Focalpointx Focalpoint Pro / Free — versions 1.2.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- focalpointx.com/ (product, Broken Link)
- focalpointx.com/demos/focalpoint-pro (product, Broken Link)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42530 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-focalpoint-pro-free-sql-injection-via-locat… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20263?
- CVE-2017-20263 is a high-severity vulnerability in Focalpointx Focalpoint, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20263?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.