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CVE-2017-20256

8.8
High
EPSS 0.41%Jun 20, 2026

SQL injection in Joomla Survey Force Deluxe 3.2.4 allows unauthenticated SQL queries via invite param.

common questions

Is CVE-2017-20256 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2017-20256 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2017-20256?

CVE-2017-20256 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-20256?

Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2017-20256, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.

What does CVE-2017-20256 affect?

CVE-2017-20256 affects Joomla Survey Force Deluxe 3.2.4. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2017-20256?

Patch/upgrade to fixed version when available

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Joomla Survey Force Deluxe 3.2.4
impact

Unauthenticated GET-based SQL injection via invite parameter enables data extraction and DB manipulation.

action required

Patch when possible

affected versions
Joomplace Survey Force Deluxe
  • affected3.2.4

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

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