CVE-2019-25748 Cmsjunkie CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for Joomla JHotelReservation installations, particularly those using version 6.0.7, should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability. Security teams and administrators managing Joomla extensions, especially in environments exposed to the internet, should assess their exposure and take necessary actions.

Technical summary

The CVE-2019-25748 vulnerability is caused by inadequate input validation in the rooms parameter of the search-hotels endpoint in Joomla JHotelReservation 6.0.7. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious SQL code, potentially leading to arbitrary SQL query execution. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating high severity. The CVSS vector is CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X.

Defensive priority

High priority due to CVSS score of 8.8 and potential for sensitive data exposure

Recommended defensive actions

• Apply official patches or updates for Joomla JHotelReservation
• Review and restrict access to the search-hotels endpoint
• Implement input validation and sanitization for user-supplied data
• Monitor for suspicious SQL queries and database access attempts
• Consider compensating controls such as web application firewalls

Evidence notes

The primary evidence for this vulnerability comes from the CVE-2019-25748 record and the NVD detail page. The vulnerability affects Joomla JHotelReservation version 6.0.7. Defenders should verify the version of JHotelReservation in use and check for any available patches or updates. The CVE record and NVD page provide additional context and references for further investigation.

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