CVE-2017-20254

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.

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/directory/user-bench/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43357	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-user-bench-sql-injection-via-userid	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gegabyte:user_bench:1.0:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 16:16

Updated : 2026-08-19 16:07

NVD link : CVE-2017-20254

Mitre link : CVE-2017-20254

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-20254

JSON object : View

Products Affected

gegabyte

user_bench

CWE

CWE-89

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

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