SQL Injection in Joomla Joomla\!

CVE-2019-19846

In Joomla! before 3.9.14, the lack of validation of configuration parameters used in SQL queries caused various SQL injection vectors.

Vulnerability class: SQL Injection

EPSS: 0.017 (74.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Joomla Joomla\!
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-89 — SQL Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19846?: CVE-2019-19846 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-12-18.
How severe is CVE-2019-19846?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2019-19846 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.