SQL Injection in Simbunch Simgenealogy
CVE-2017-20276
Joomla! Component SIMGenealogy 2.1.5 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the type parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_simgenealogy, view=latest parameters and inject malicious SQL in the type 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: 0.004 (35.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 35th percentile — 35.1% 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: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Simbunch Simgenealogy — versions 2.1.5
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42413 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-simgenealogy-sql-injection (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20276?
- CVE-2017-20276 is a high-severity vulnerability in Simbunch Simgenealogy, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20276?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.