Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects Joomla sites running LMS King Professional 3.2.4.0. An unauthenticated attacker may be able to tamper with database queries through a public request parameter and read sensitive database information. Treat exposed installations as high priority, especially if the component is internet-facing.
Executive priority
Prioritize externally exposed education or training portals first. The vulnerability is high impact because it needs no login and may expose database contents, but the provided sources do not confirm active exploitation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in LMS King Professional 3.2.4.0 for Joomla. The source bundle identifies the vulnerable cp_id parameter in the learningpath flow of com_lmsking. CVSS 4.0 is 8.8, with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to Joomla environments with King-products LMS King Professional version 3.2.4.0 installed, especially public-facing sites using the affected learningpath functionality. The bundle does not identify other versions or CPEs.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB reference exists, so exploit information is publicly available. The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or another cited source confirming active exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strong for the vulnerable product, version, class, and affected parameter. Evidence is incomplete for vendor patch status, broader affected versions, CPE mapping, and real-world exploitation. Avoid assuming fixes beyond vendor guidance or removal of exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Joomla sites for LMS King Professional 3.2.4.0.
- Check vendor or maintainer guidance for a fixed version or supported replacement.
- Remove or disable the component if it is present and not business-critical.
- Restrict public access to affected LMS paths where operationally feasible.
- Review web and database logs for suspicious access to LMS King learningpath requests.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether com_lmsking is installed on each Joomla site.
- Verify the installed LMS King Professional version is not 3.2.4.0.
- Check external attack surface scans for exposed Joomla LMS King pages.
- Review logs for unusual requests referencing option=com_lmsking and learningpath.
- Document remediation status and any compensating controls per site.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupDatabase behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: 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
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CVSS vector scores
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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——VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N3.94.2VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
8.8HighVector: 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
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-42415CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla LMS King Professional 3.2.4.0 SQL Injection via learningpathCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.