Cyber Resilience

CVE-2017-20279

HighPublic PoC

Published: 19 June 2026

Published
19 June 2026
Modified
22 June 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score v4 8.8 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS Score 0.0024 14.7th percentile
Risk Priority 55 floored blend · peak EPSS

Summary

CVE-2017-20279 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 14.7th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

OWASP Top 10 for Web (2025)

A05:2025 Injection

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Joomla Payage 2.05 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the aid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with malicious aid values in the make_payment task to…

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extract sensitive database information using boolean-based blind or time-based blind techniques.

CWE(s)
CWE-89

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

CA-8 Penetration Testing
addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

SI-10 Information Input Validation
addresses: CWE-89

Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.

References