CVE-2017-20262

Joomla! Component Ajax Quiz 1.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the cid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_ajaxquiz and view=ajaxquiz parameters to extract sensitive database information including table names and column structures.

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://webkul.com/	Product
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/living/education-a-culture/ajaxquiz/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42532	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-ajax-quiz-sql-injection	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:webkul:ajax_quiz:1.8:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 16:16

Updated : 2026-08-19 14:44

NVD link : CVE-2017-20262

Mitre link : CVE-2017-20262

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-20262

JSON object : View

Products Affected

webkul

ajax_quiz

CWE

CWE-89

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

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