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CVE-2019-25748 Cmsjunkie CVE debrief

CVE-2019-25748 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla JHotelReservation 6.0.7. Unaffected product versions and vendors are unknown. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the rooms parameter in POST requests to the search-hotels endpoint. This could lead to extraction of sensitive database information, including version details. Defenders should prioritize patching or mitigating this vulnerability due to its high CVSS score of 8.8.

Vendor
Cmsjunkie
Product
JHotelReservation
CVSS
HIGH 8.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-19
Original CVE updated
2026-08-19
Advisory published
2026-06-19
Advisory updated
2026-08-19

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.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2019-25748 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-25748

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2019-25748 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-25748

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.