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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.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-06-19 | Published 2026-06-19 | Updated 2026-06-22 | 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

2.2.8
affected

Credits

Ihsan Sencan finder

References

www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41663 (ExploitDB-41663) exploit

www.joomlaboat.com/ (Official Product Homepage) product

www.vulncheck.com/...la-component-extra-search-sql-injection (VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 SQL Injection) third-party-advisory

cve.org (CVE-2017-20281)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2017-20281)

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