CVE-2019-25757 Joomla CVE debrief

Who should care

Administrators and security teams responsible for Joomla installations, particularly those using vWishlist 1.0.1, should be aware of this vulnerability. Authenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive database information, potentially leading to further attacks or data breaches.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the vWishlist 1.0.1 component for Joomla. An attacker can send POST requests to the component with crafted SQL payloads in the vproductid and userid parameters to inject malicious SQL code. This allows them to execute arbitrary SQL queries and extract sensitive database information. The CVSS vector is CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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 potential for sensitive data exposure and further attacks

Recommended defensive actions

• Inventory Joomla installations for vWishlist 1.0.1
• Review official advisories for patch availability and apply if present
• Limit exposure by restricting access to the vWishlist component
• Monitor for suspicious SQL queries and database access attempts
• Implement compensating controls such as web application firewalls

Evidence notes

The primary evidence for this vulnerability comes from the CVE-2019-25757 record and the NVD detail page. The vulnerability affects Joomla vWishlist 1.0.1. Defenders should verify the version of vWishlist installed and check for official patches or advisories from the vendor.

Official resources