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CVE-2017-20258 Joomla! CVE debrief

CVE-2017-20258 is a HIGH-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! Component RPC Responsive Portfolio 1.6.1. Unaffected attackers inject malicious SQL code via the id parameter in GET requests to index.php with option=com_pofos&view=pofo&id=[SQL]. This allows execution of arbitrary SQL queries, potentially extracting sensitive database information. Defenders should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability to limit exposure. The CVSS score is 8.8, indicating a high risk to affected systems.

Vendor
Joomla!
Product
RPC Responsive Portfolio
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-19
Original CVE updated
2026-08-19
Advisory published
2026-06-19
Advisory updated
2026-08-19

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for Joomla! installations, particularly those using Component RPC Responsive Portfolio 1.6.1, should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability. Developers and security researchers interested in SQL injection vulnerabilities and Joomla! component security should also take note.

Technical summary

CVE-2017-20258 is an SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! Component RPC Responsive Portfolio 1.6.1. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the id parameter in GET requests to index.php with option=com_pofos&view=pofo&id=[SQL]. The CVSS vector is 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X, indicating a high severity score of 8.8.

Defensive priority

High priority due to high CVSS score and potential for sensitive data extraction

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply official patches or updates for Joomla! Component RPC Responsive Portfolio
  • Review and restrict access to index.php with option=com_pofos&view=pofo&id=[SQL]
  • Implement input validation and sanitization for user-supplied parameters
  • Monitor for suspicious SQL queries and database activity
  • Consider using a web application firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent SQL injection attacks

Evidence notes

The primary evidence for this vulnerability comes from the NVD and CVE.org records. The affected product is Joomla! Component RPC Responsive Portfolio 1.6.1. Defenders should verify the version and scope of the vulnerability from official sources. The CVE and NVD entries provide additional context and references for further investigation.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2017-20258 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-20258

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2017-20258 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-20258

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.