CVE-2018-8045 in the critical feed json
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 Use…
published 2018-03-14 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19728
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 28.2%
- EPSS 28.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
28.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
References
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developer.joomla.org
/security-centre/723-20180301-core-sqli-vulnerability.html
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1040540
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/103402
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-8045
- NVD CVE-2018-8045
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