Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plname parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_nge&view=config and inject malicious SQL code in the plname parameter to extract sensitive database information.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
nextgeneditor NextGen Editor affected
Version Status Constraints
2.1.0 affected —

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References
Link Providers
https://extensions.joomla.org/extension/nextgen-editor/ cve-icon
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43365 cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-nextgen-editor-sql-injection-via-plname-parameter cve-icon
History

Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:15:00 +0000

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Description Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the plname parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_nge&view=config and inject malicious SQL code in the plname parameter to extract sensitive database information.
Title Joomla NextGen Editor 2.1.0 SQL Injection via plname Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-89
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-19T15:17:18.066Z

Reserved: 2026-06-19T14:34:28.196Z

Link: CVE-2017-20252

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Updated: 2026-06-19T20:45:03Z

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