CVE-2017-20265 (GCVE-0-2017-20265)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-19 16:01 – Updated: 2026-06-19 16:01
VLAI
Title
Joomla! Component Flip Wall 8.0 SQL Injection
Summary
Joomla! Component Flip Wall 8.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the wallid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_flipwall&task=click&wallid parameter containing SQL injection payloads to extract sensitive database information.
Severity
CWE
- CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
4 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42524 | exploit |
| http://pulseextensions.com/ | product |
| https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extensio… | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-compo… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulseextensions | Flip Wall |
Affected:
8.0
|
Date Public
2017-08-21 00:00
Credits
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