CVE-2017-20253 Joomla! Component My Projects 2.0 SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the VerAyari parameter to extract sensitive database information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-20253?
CVE-2017-20253 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Gegabyte My Projects, published on 19 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla! Component My Projects 2.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the VerAyari parameter. Attackers can craft requests to the component endpoint with SQL injection payloads to extract sensitive database information including credentials and system data.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20253?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gegabyte My Projects.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20253?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2017-20253 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20253 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8549-f9p2-9jv7.