CVE-2017-20269

Joomla! Component KissGallery 1.0.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject SQL commands through the component URL path. Attackers can supply malicious SQL code in the kissgallery endpoint to execute arbitrary database queries and extract sensitive information.

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://terrywcarter.com/
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/photos-a-images/galleries/kissgallery/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42494
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-kissgallery-sql-injection

Configurations

No configuration.

History

19 Jun 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 17:16

Updated : 2026-06-22 18:35

NVD link : CVE-2017-20269

Mitre link : CVE-2017-20269

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-20269

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-89

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

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