SQL Injection in Playjoom
CVE-2018-25197
PlayJoom 0.10.1 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 option=com_playjoom&view=genre&catid=[SQL] to extract sensitive database information including usernames, databases, and version details.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Playjoom — versions 0.10.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45803 (exploit)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/playjoom-sql-injection-via-catid-parameter (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-25197?
- CVE-2018-25197 is a high-severity vulnerability in Playjoom, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2026-03-06.
- How severe is CVE-2018-25197?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.