CVE-2018-5989

Name: CVE-2018-5989
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-17T07:29:00.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-5989 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. SQL Injection exists in the ccNewsletter 2.x component for Joomla! via the id parameter in a task=removeSubscriber action, a related issue to CVE-2011-5099.. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SQL Injection exists in the ccNewsletter 2.x component for Joomla! via the id parameter in a task=removeSubscriber action, a related issue to CVE-2011-5099.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.70%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Chillcreations	Ccnewsletter	>= 2.0.0, <= 2.2.4

References

https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44132Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44132Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 17, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-5989?

SQL Injection exists in the ccNewsletter 2.x component for Joomla! via the id parameter in a task=removeSubscriber action, a related issue to CVE-2011-5099.

How severe is CVE-2018-5989?

CVE-2018-5989 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-5989?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST