CVE-2017-20253

Joomla! Component My Projects 2.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the VerAyari parameter. Attackers can craft requests to the component endpoint with SQL injection payloads to extract sensitive database information including credentials and system data.

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.gegabyte.org/	Product
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/directory-a-documentation/portfolio/my-projects/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43358	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-my-projects-sql-injection	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gegabyte:my_projects:2.0:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 16:16

Updated : 2026-08-19 16:06

NVD link : CVE-2017-20253

Mitre link : CVE-2017-20253

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-20253

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Products Affected

gegabyte

my_projects

CWE

CWE-89

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

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