{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/vendors/extro/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.2,"id":"CVE-2017-20258"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["RPC Responsive Portfolio 1.6.1"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["sql-injection","web-vulnerability","joomla","cve","data-exfiltration"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Extro"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA critical SQL injection vulnerability, identified as CVE-2017-20258, affects Joomla! Component RPC Responsive Portfolio version 1.6.1. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries against the backend database. By crafting specific HTTP GET requests to \u003ccode\u003eindex.php\u003c/code\u003e, incorporating \u003ccode\u003eoption=com_pofos\u0026amp;view=pofo\u003c/code\u003e along with malicious SQL payloads injected into the \u003ccode\u003eid\u003c/code\u003e parameter, threat actors can bypass authentication mechanisms. This exploitation allows for the unauthorized extraction of sensitive information, such as user credentials, system configurations, or proprietary data, posing a severe data breach risk. The vulnerability, first published on June 19, 2026, impacts all organizations utilizing the specified version of this Joomla! component.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn unauthenticated attacker identifies a public-facing web server hosting Joomla! and the vulnerable RPC Responsive Portfolio component version 1.6.1.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker crafts an HTTP GET request targeting the \u003ccode\u003eindex.php\u003c/code\u003e path, specifying the vulnerable component parameters: \u003ccode\u003eoption=com_pofos\u003c/code\u003e and \u003ccode\u003eview=pofo\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA crafted SQL injection payload, such as \u003ccode\u003eid=' OR 1=1--\u003c/code\u003e or similar data exfiltration statements, is embedded within the \u003ccode\u003eid\u003c/code\u003e parameter of the GET request.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe web server receives the request and forwards it to the Joomla! application, which processes the RPC Responsive Portfolio component's logic.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to improper input validation, the vulnerable component concatenates the malicious \u003ccode\u003eid\u003c/code\u003e parameter value directly into an SQL query executed against the application's database.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe database executes the attacker-controlled SQL query, resulting in the retrieval of sensitive information beyond what is authorized for unauthenticated access.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Joomla! application's HTTP response includes the results of the executed SQL query, returning the exfiltrated sensitive data to the attacker.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe attacker then parses the received HTTP response to collect and analyze the confidential database information, achieving their objective of unauthorized data disclosure.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2017-20258 can lead to a severe data breach, compromising the confidentiality of an organization's database. Attackers can extract various forms of sensitive information, including user account details, passwords, proprietary business data, and internal system configurations. Such exfiltration can result in significant financial losses from regulatory penalties and remediation efforts, severe damage to reputation, and potential for further downstream attacks leveraging the stolen data. While specific victim numbers or affected sectors are not detailed in the advisory, any entity running the vulnerable Joomla! component is exposed to these critical risks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrioritize patching or upgrading the Joomla! Component RPC Responsive Portfolio to a version that remediates CVE-2017-20258 immediately upon availability.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the provided Sigma rule \u0026quot;Detect CVE-2017-20258 Joomla! SQL Injection Attempt\u0026quot; to your SIEM/detection platform to identify and alert on attempted exploitation.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement or strengthen Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies to detect and block common SQL injection patterns, specifically targeting the \u003ccode\u003eid\u003c/code\u003e parameter in requests to \u003ccode\u003eindex.php?option=com_pofos\u0026amp;view=pofo\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegularly review web server access logs for suspicious requests matching the URL pattern \u003ccode\u003eindex.php?option=com_pofos\u0026amp;view=pofo\u0026amp;id=[SQL]\u003c/code\u003e as identified in the IOCs section.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-06-19T16:28:07Z","date_published":"2026-06-19T16:28:07Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-06-joomla-rpc-sql-injection/","summary":"Unauthenticated attackers can exploit an SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2017-20258) in Joomla! Component RPC Responsive Portfolio 1.6.1 by injecting malicious code through the 'id' parameter in GET requests, allowing the execution of arbitrary SQL queries and extraction of sensitive database information.","title":"Joomla! Component RPC Responsive Portfolio 1.6.1 SQL Injection (CVE-2017-20258)","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-06-joomla-rpc-sql-injection/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - Extro","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}