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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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-06-19 | Published 2026-06-19 | Updated 2026-06-23 | Assigner VulnCheck




HIGH: 8.8CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
HIGH: 8.2CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Problem types

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

Product status

1.1.8
affected

Credits

Ihsan Sencan finder

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42423 (ExploitDB-42423) exploit

www.vulncheck.com/...reetguessr-game-sql-injection-via-catid (VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla StreetGuessr Game 1.1.8 SQL Injection via catid) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2017-20271)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2017-20271)

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