CVE-2025-25226

[20250401] - Joomla Framework - SQL injection vulnerability in quoteNameStr method of Database package

Published Apr 8, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper handling of identifiers lead to a SQL injection vulnerability in the quoteNameStr method of the database package. Please note: the affected method is a protected method. It has no usages in the original packages in neither the 2.x nor 3.x branch and therefore the vulnerability in question can not be exploited when using the original database class. However, classes extending the affected class might be affected, if the vulnerable method is used.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-10264 Improper handling of identifiers lead to a SQL injection vulnerability in the quoteNameStr method of the database package. Please note: the affected method is a protected method. It has no usages in the original packages in neither the 2.x nor 3.x branch and therefore the vulnerability in question can not be exploited when using the original database class. However, classes extending the affected class might be affected, if the vulnerable method is used.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-44v2-prcf-pc3m Joomla Framework Database Package Vulnerable to SQL Injection
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Joomla
Joomla joomla\!
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Joomla
Joomla joomla\!
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper handling of identifiers lead to a SQL injection vulnerability in the quoteNameStr method of the database package. Please note: the affected method is a protected method. It has no usages in the original packages in neither the 2.x nor 3.x branch and therefore the vulnerability in question can not be exploited when using the original database class. However, classes extending the affected class might be affected, if the vulnerable method is used.
Title [20250401] - Joomla Framework - SQL injection vulnerability in quoteNameStr method of Database package
Weaknesses CWE-89
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Joomla
Published
Updated
Apr 21, 2025, 7:16 AM
Reserved
Feb 4, 2025, 2:17 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 8, 2025, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:00 AM