CVE-2017-15946

Public Exploit

Description

In the com_tag component 1.7.6 for Joomla!, a SQL injection vulnerability is located in the `tag` parameter to index.php. The request method to execute is GET.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.23%
Third-Party Advisory vulnerability-lab.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101942 vdb entry
https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2061 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15946?
CVE-2017-15946 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15946?
To fix CVE-2017-15946, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15946 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-15946 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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