CVE-2017-20268

Joomla! Component Zap Calendar Lite 4.3.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the 'eid' parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the RSVP plugin endpoint with crafted SQL payloads to extract sensitive database information including database names and table 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
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/calendars-a-events/events/zap-calendar-lite/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42500	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-zap-calendar-lite-sql-injection	Third Party Advisory
https://zcontent.net/	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zcontent:zap_calendar_lite:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 17:16

Updated : 2026-08-21 13:41

NVD link : CVE-2017-20268

Mitre link : CVE-2017-20268

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-20268

JSON object : View

Products Affected

zcontent

zap_calendar_lite

CWE

CWE-89

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

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