CVE-2019-25755
HighCVSS 8.2Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk28th percentile - higher than 28% of all known CVEs
Summary
Joomla Component vReview version 1.9.11 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the cmId parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the editReview task endpoint with URL-encoded SQL UNION statements in the cmId parameter to extract database information including usernames, passwords, and database versions.
Risk Assessment
This vulnerability poses a serious risk to the organization's data security, allowing attackers to access sensitive information. It could lead to data breaches and loss of user trust.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately update the vReview component to the latest version to eliminate this vulnerability. Additionally, implementing security measures against SQL injection, such as using prepared statements, is advisable.
Original NVD description (English source)
Joomla Component vReview 1.9.11 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the cmId parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the editReview task endpoint with URL-encoded SQL UNION statements in the cmId parameter to extract database information including usernames, passwords, and database versions.