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CVE-2020-37226

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.27%

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CVE-2020-37226 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the 'sortby' parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the administrator index with malicious 'sortby' values to extract sensitive database information using automated tools.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the 'sortby' parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the administrator index with malicious 'sortby' values to extract sensitive database information using automated tools.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

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

CVSS 4.0
7.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.27%

19.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-37226?
Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the 'sortby' parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the administrator index with malicious 'sortby' values to extract sensitive database information using automated tools.
How severe is CVE-2020-37226?
CVE-2020-37226 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-37226?
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