Joomplace Survey Force Deluxe 3.2.4 GET Request invite sql injection

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Joomplace Survey Force Deluxe 3.2.4. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component GET Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument invite causes sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-20256. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Joomplace Survey Force Deluxe 3.2.4. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component GET Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument invite with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Joomla Survey Force Deluxe 3.2.4 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the invite parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to the component with crafted SQL payloads in the invite parameter to extract sensitive database information.

The weakness was shared by Ihsan Sencan as 42606. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-20256 since 06/19/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (42606). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Survey Software

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• Joomplace

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• Survey Force Deluxe

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• 3.2.4

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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