High severity8.2NVD Advisory· Published Jun 19, 2026· Updated Aug 21, 2026
CVE-2017-20271
CVE-2017-20271
Description
Joomla StreetGuessr Game 1.1.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the catid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_streetguess&view=maps parameters and inject SQL code in the catid parameter to extract sensitive database information including version and database names.
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Affected products
1- Range: <=1.1.8
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42423nvdExploitVDB Entry
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-streetguessr-game-sql-injection-via-catidnvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- Joomla!: 25 Component Vulnerabilities, Mostly SQLi, Disclosed in Single-Day BatchVypr Intelligence · Jun 19, 2026