Nordmograph StreetGuessr Game 1.1.8 GET Request index.php catid sql injection

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Nordmograph StreetGuessr Game 1.1.8. This affects an unknown function of the file index.php of the component GET Request Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument catid can lead to sql injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-20271. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Nordmograph StreetGuessr Game 1.1.8 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file index.php of the component GET Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument catid 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. CVE summarizes:

Joomla StreetGuessr Game 1.1.8 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the catid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_streetguess&view=maps parameters and inject SQL code in the catid parameter to extract sensitive database information including version and database names.

The weakness was shared by Ihsan Sencan as 42423. The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-20271 since 06/19/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1505.

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 (42423). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Nordmograph

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• StreetGuessr Game

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• 1.1.8

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