SQL Injection in Joomsky J2 Jobs
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.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (17.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Joomsky J2 Jobs — versions 1.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- ExploitDB-48670 (exploit)
- Official Product Homepage (product)
- Product Reference (product)
- VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 Authenticated SQL Injection via sortby (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-37226?
- CVE-2020-37226 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomsky J2 Jobs, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2026-05-13.
- How severe is CVE-2020-37226?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.