SQL Injection in Joomboost Joomla Joomrecipe
CVE-2017-20277
Joomla JoomRecipe 1.0.4 component contains a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the search_author parameter on the search results page. Attackers can inject SQL code through POST requests to the search endpoint to extract database information using boolean-based blind SQL injection techniques.
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 (37.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Joomboost Joomla Joomrecipe — versions 1.0.4
- Joomboost Joomla Joomrecipe — versions 1.0.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- joomboost.com/ (Product, product)
- extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/vertical-markets/food-a-beverage/joo… (Product, product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42347 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-joomrecipe-component-blind-sql-injection-vi… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20277?
- CVE-2017-20277 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomboost Joomla Joomrecipe, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20277?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.