CVE-2019-9184

SQL injection vulnerability in the J2Store plugin 3.x before 3.3.7 for Joomla!

published February 26, 2019

CVSS
—
EPSS
9%
Percentile
95.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ An unsuspecting product option parameter is playing host to SQL injections! Think of it like a restaurant chef who accepts any ingredient suggestion without checking if it’s safe to cook. 🍽️ Picture a chef who takes any ingredient from the customers without a second thought — that’s what this vulnerability does! It allows attackers to slip in harmful SQL commands through the product_option[] parameter, compromising the safety of your data just like a rogue ingredient could ruin a dish. If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could execute arbitrary SQL commands on your database, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized access, or even the complete destruction of your data! Food for thought: losing your precious customer information or sensitive data could be absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Picture a chef who takes any ingredient from the customers without a second thought — that’s what this vulnerability does! It allows attackers to slip in harmful SQL commands through the product_option[] parameter, compromising the safety of your data just like a rogue ingredient could ruin a dish. This SQL injection vulnerability in the J2Store plugin for Joomla allows attackers to manipulate database queries through unsanitized input in the product_option[] parameter, opening the door to harmful SQL command execution.

What to do

If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could execute arbitrary SQL commands on your database, potentially leading to data breaches, unauthorized access, or even the complete destruction of your data! Food for thought: losing your precious customer information or sensitive data could be absolutely devastating! To mitigate this vulnerability, update J2Store to version 3.3.7 or higher to ensure proper input sanitization. Additionally, consider reviewing your application’s SQL query practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future! You've got this! Stay vigilant and secure your site with these steps! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.08980 · 95.3th percentile
Published
2019-02-26T15:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 FEB 15:00Z
    SQL injection vulnerability in the J2Store plugin 3.x before 3.3.7 for Joomla!
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