CVE-2017-20254
HighCVSS 8.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs
Summary
Joomla! Component User Bench version 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the userid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with parameters that enable SQL injection payloads.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability may lead to the disclosure of sensitive database information, including credentials and configuration data, posing a serious threat to the organization's security.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the User Bench component to the latest version and implement appropriate security measures to minimize the risk of SQL injection.
Original NVD description (English source)
Joomla! Component User Bench 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the userid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_userbench&view=detail&userid parameter containing SQL injection payloads to extract sensitive database information including credentials and configuration data.