CVE-2017-20271

Description

Joomla StreetGuessr Game 1.1.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the catid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_streetguess&view=maps parameters and inject SQL code in the catid parameter to extract sensitive database information including version and database names.

CVSS Vector

References

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42423
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-streetguessr-game-sql-injection-via-catid