SQL Injection in Joomla Joomla\!

CVE-2018-8045

In Joomla! 3.5.0 through 3.8.5, the lack of type casting of a variable in a SQL statement leads to a SQL injection vulnerability in the User Notes list view.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.287 (97.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8045?
CVE-2018-8045 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-03-15.
How severe is CVE-2018-8045?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-8045 known to be exploited?
6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.