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CVE-2017-20281: Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 SQL Injection

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2026-06-19 · updated 2026-08-19
• Weakness: CWE-89

Description

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.

Affected products

• Joomlaboat Extra Search: 2.2.8

References

• http://www.joomlaboat.com/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41663
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-extra-search-sql-injection

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