CVE-2017-20278
Received Received - Intake
SQL Injection in JoomRecipe Component

Publication date: 2026-06-19

Last updated on: 2026-06-19

Assigner: VulnCheck

Description
Joomla Component JoomRecipe 1.0.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the category parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the all-recipes endpoint with malicious SQL payloads in the category path segment to extract sensitive database information.
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Published
2026-06-19
Last Modified
2026-06-19
Generated
2026-06-19
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2026-06-19
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2017-20278
EUVD
EUVD-2017-19005
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Vendor Product Version / Range
joomla joomrecipe 1.0.3
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CWE ID Description
CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.
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Compliance Impact

The SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla Component JoomRecipe 1.0.3 allows unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive database information by manipulating database queries. This unauthorized access to sensitive data can lead to violations of data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require the protection of personal and sensitive information from unauthorized access or disclosure.

Exploitation of this vulnerability could result in data breaches, potentially exposing personal data that must be protected under these standards, thereby impacting compliance and possibly leading to legal and financial consequences for affected organizations.

Executive Summary

CVE-2017-20278 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability found in Joomla Component JoomRecipe version 1.0.3. It allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL code through the 'category' parameter by sending specially crafted GET requests to the 'all-recipes' endpoint. This injection flaw enables attackers to manipulate database queries and potentially extract sensitive information from the database.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can have a significant impact by allowing attackers to access or manipulate sensitive data stored in the database without any authentication. Exploiting this flaw could lead to unauthorized disclosure of confidential information, data breaches, and compromise of the integrity of the affected Joomla! installation's data.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring HTTP GET requests to the 'all-recipes' endpoint, specifically looking for suspicious or malformed SQL code injected into the 'category' parameter.

A practical approach is to analyze web server logs or use network monitoring tools to identify requests containing SQL keywords or unusual characters in the category path segment.

  • Use tools like grep or similar to search logs for suspicious patterns, for example: grep -iE "all-recipes/category/.+('|--|;|\b(select|union|insert|update|delete)\b)" access.log
  • Use web application scanners or vulnerability scanners that support SQL injection detection on Joomla components.
Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation steps include updating or patching the JoomRecipe component to a version that fixes the SQL injection vulnerability.

If an update is not available, consider disabling the vulnerable component or restricting access to the 'all-recipes' endpoint to trusted users only.

Additionally, implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block malicious SQL injection attempts targeting the 'category' parameter.

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