SQL Injection in Extensions Joomla Payage
CVE-2017-20279
Joomla Payage 2.05 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the aid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with malicious aid values in the make_payment task to extract sensitive database information using boolean-based blind or time-based blind 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: 0.004 (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: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Extensions Joomla Payage — versions 2.05
- Extensions Joomla Payage — versions 2.05
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42113 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-payage-sql-injection-via-aid-parameter (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20279?
- CVE-2017-20279 is a high-severity vulnerability in Extensions Joomla Payage, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20279?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.