CVE-2017-20270 Joomla! Component Twitch Tv 1.1 SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the Twitch TV plugin 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-2017-20270?
CVE-2017-20270 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Raindropsinfotech Twitch Tv, 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 Twitch Tv 1.1 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the username and id parameters. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_twitchtv and view parameters containing SQL injection payloads to extract sensitive database information including credentials and configuration data.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20270?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Raindropsinfotech Twitch Tv.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20270?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20270 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-2017-20270 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20270 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmmc-8w3c-hf9c.