CVE-2017-20252

Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plname parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_nge&view=config and inject malicious SQL code in the plname parameter to extract sensitive database information.

Score

CVSS 4.0 8.8 High

Status

Analyzed - disclosure@vulncheck.com

Published

2026-06-19

Last modified

2026-10-27

Weaknesses

CWE-89

Affected products

• Nextgen Editor (Nextgeneditor)

References

• https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/nextgen-editor/
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43365
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-nextgen-editor-sql-injection-via-plname-parameter