{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/vendors/nextgen-editor/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":[],"_cs_cves":[],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["NextGen Editor 2.1.0"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["sqli","web-vulnerability","joomla","cve","data-exfiltration"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["NextGen Editor"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eCVE-2017-20252 identifies a critical SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla NextGen Editor version 2.1.0. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database by manipulating the \u003ccode\u003eplname\u003c/code\u003e parameter within a specific GET request. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of special elements used in SQL commands, making it possible for attackers to extract sensitive database information. While the CVE was published in June 2026, the vulnerability dates back to 2017, suggesting it may have been present in the wild for some time. Defenders using affected versions of Joomla with the NextGen Editor component are at risk of data breaches and unauthorized access to their database contents.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"attack-chain\"\u003eAttack Chain\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery\u003c/strong\u003e: An unauthenticated attacker identifies a public-facing Joomla instance running the NextGen Editor component.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVulnerability Identification\u003c/strong\u003e: The attacker determines that the installed NextGen Editor component is version 2.1.0, which is known to be vulnerable to CVE-2017-20252.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePayload Crafting\u003c/strong\u003e: The attacker constructs a malicious HTTP GET request targeting \u003ccode\u003eindex.php\u003c/code\u003e with the specific parameters \u003ccode\u003eoption=com_nge\u0026amp;view=config\u003c/code\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSQL Injection\u003c/strong\u003e: The attacker injects malicious SQL syntax (e.g., \u003ccode\u003e' OR 1=1 -- -\u003c/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003eUNION SELECT\u003c/code\u003e) into the \u003ccode\u003eplname\u003c/code\u003e parameter within the crafted GET request.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServer-Side Execution\u003c/strong\u003e: The vulnerable NextGen Editor component processes the request without properly sanitizing the \u003ccode\u003eplname\u003c/code\u003e parameter, leading to the execution of the injected SQL commands on the backend database.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation Disclosure\u003c/strong\u003e: The executed SQL commands return sensitive database information (such as user credentials, configuration data, or other proprietary information) within the HTTP response to the attacker.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eData Exfiltration\u003c/strong\u003e: The attacker parses the HTTP response to extract the sensitive database information, achieving their objective of data exfiltration.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of CVE-2017-20252 grants unauthenticated attackers the ability to extract sensitive database information from the affected Joomla application. This can lead to severe consequences including data breaches involving customer data, intellectual property, or internal configuration details. The disclosure of such information can result in significant financial losses, reputational damage, regulatory fines, and compromise of user accounts which can be used for further attacks. The wide adoption of Joomla and its extensions means a significant number of organizations could be vulnerable if they are running the specified version of the NextGen Editor.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatch CVE-2017-20252 immediately by updating the Joomla NextGen Editor component to a version beyond 2.1.0 or by removing it if no longer needed.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeploy the Sigma rules in this brief to your SIEM and tune for your environment to detect exploitation attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnsure webserver access logs are collected and ingested for the \u003ccode\u003ewebserver\u003c/code\u003e logsource category, enabling detailed detection of malicious GET requests and SQL injection attempts.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-06-19T16:20:19Z","date_published":"2026-06-19T16:20:19Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-06-joomla-nextgen-editor-sqli/","summary":"Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability (CVE-2017-20252) that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the `plname` parameter in crafted GET requests to `index.php?option=com_nge\u0026view=config`, leading to the extraction of sensitive database information.","title":"CVE-2017-20252: Joomla NextGen Editor SQL Injection","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-06-joomla-nextgen-editor-sqli/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - NextGen Editor","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}