CVE-2017-20281: Joomlaboat Extra Search

High severity, CVSS 8.2. EPSS: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Joomla! Component Extra Search 2.2.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the establename parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_extrasearch parameter and malicious SQL in the establename field to extract sensitive database information.

Affected products

• Joomlaboat Extra Search: version 2.2.8 only

Published 2026-06-19. Last modified 2026-08-19.