Focalpointx FocalPoint Pro/FocalPoint Free 1.2.3 index.php ID sql injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Focalpointx FocalPoint Pro and FocalPoint Free 1.2.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file index.php. This manipulation of the argument ID causes sql injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-20263. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Focalpointx FocalPoint Pro and FocalPoint Free 1.2.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file index.php. The manipulation of the argument id 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! Component FocalPoint Pro/Free 1.2.3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the id parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_focalpoint, view=location, and a crafted id parameter containing SQL commands to extract sensitive database information.

The weakness was published by Ihsan Sencan as 42530. It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-20263 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. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1505 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:index.php it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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 (42530). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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• Focalpointx

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• FocalPoint Free
• FocalPoint Pro

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• 1.2.3

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