CVE-2017-20282 Joomla! Component jCart for OpenCart 2.0 SQL Injection
Unauthenticated attackers can inject SQL via the product_id parameter in the jCart 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-2017-20282?
CVE-2017-20282 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Soft-Php jCart for OpenCart, 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 jCart for OpenCart 2.0 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the product_id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_jcart&route=product/product parameters and malicious product_id values to extract sensitive database information.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20282?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Soft-Php Jcart for Opencart.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20282?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-20282 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-2017-20282 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-20282 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5vq-mj8w-vrx8.