CVE-2025-25226 | [20250401] - Joomla Framework - SQL injection vulnerability in quoteNameStr method of Database package

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.

Published: 2025-04-08 Last update: 2025-06-04 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]

Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-25226 is rated Moderate Risk (40.3/100): CVSS Critical severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.02%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2025-25226

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-04-09 0.02%

Full EPSS history (1 record total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2025-25226

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
3.9 5.9 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2025-25226

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2025-25226

GHSA-44v2-prcf-pc3m · Severity: medium · Ecosystem: composer — Joomla Framework Database Package Vulnerable to SQL Injection

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2025-25226

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
joomla joomla\! >= 1.0.0, < 2.2.0 cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
joomla joomla\! >= 3.0.0, < 3.4.0 cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2025-25226

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