CVE-2017-17871

The "JEXTN Question And Answer" extension 3.1.0 for Joomla! has SQL Injection via the an parameter in a view=tags action, or the ques-srch parameter.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43329/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43329/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:jextn:jextn_question_and_answer:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43329/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry~~	() https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43329/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2017-12-27 17:08

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2017-17871

Mitre link : CVE-2017-17871

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-17871

JSON object : View

Products Affected

jextn

jextn_question_and_answer

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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