CVE-2017-20255

Joomla! Component JB Visa 1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the visatype parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_bookpro and view=popup parameters, injecting SQL commands in the visatype parameter to extract sensitive database information including credentials and table contents.

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://joombooking.com/	Product
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/vertical-markets/booking-a-reservations/jb-visa/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43350	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-jb-visa-sql-injection-via-visatype	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:joombooking:jb_visa:1.0:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 16:16

Updated : 2026-08-19 15:50

NVD link : CVE-2017-20255

Mitre link : CVE-2017-20255

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-20255

JSON object : View

Products Affected

joombooking

jb_visa

CWE

CWE-89

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

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