SQL Injection in Joomlaboat Extra Search
CVE-2017-20281
Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the establename parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_extrasearch parameter and malicious SQL in the establename field 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 (38.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 38.7% 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
- Joomlaboat Extra Search — versions 2.2.8
- Joomlaboat Extra Search — versions 2.2.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.joomlaboat.com/ (Product, product)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41663 (Exploit, VDB Entry, exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-extra-search-sql-injection (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-20281?
- CVE-2017-20281 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomlaboat Extra Search, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-06-19.
- How severe is CVE-2017-20281?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.