Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-25433 is a high-risk database injection issue in Joomlaextensions JE Photo Gallery 1.1. An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to read sensitive database information through a public gallery parameter. The sources do not identify a vendor patch or confirm active exploitation in the wild.
Executive priority
Prioritize externally exposed Joomla sites first. The business risk is unauthorized database disclosure, potentially including usernames and password hashes. Because no patch is named in the sources, containment and vendor guidance checks should happen promptly.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection in the categoryid parameter of Joomla com_jephotogallery, affecting JE Photo Gallery 1.1. The supplied CVSS v4 score is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Public exploit material exists, but KEV status is false.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on public Joomla sites that have JE Photo Gallery 1.1 installed and reachable. Risk depends on whether the component is enabled and whether the vulnerable route is externally accessible. Organizations without Joomla or this extension are not affected based on the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB and VulnCheck references indicate public exploit documentation exists for this vulnerability. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Treat internet-facing instances as urgent because no authentication or user interaction is required.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strong for the affected component, version, vulnerable parameter, and public exploit availability. Evidence is incomplete for patch status, active exploitation, and affected deployment prevalence. Avoid assuming other JE Photo Gallery versions are affected unless vendor or advisory sources confirm it.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Joomla sites for JE Photo Gallery and confirm installed versions.
- Disable or remove JE Photo Gallery 1.1 where business impact allows.
- Check vendor and advisory sources for supported fixed versions or replacement guidance.
- Restrict public access to affected Joomla paths if removal is delayed.
- Review database and Joomla credentials if suspicious access is found.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether com_jephotogallery is installed and enabled on each Joomla site.
- Verify whether the vulnerable gallery route is reachable from the internet.
- Review web logs for unusual requests involving com_jephotogallery and categoryid.
- Check database access logs for unexpected reads from the Joomla application account.
- Document unaffected assets where the component is absent.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- 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
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-45930CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla JE Photo Gallery 1.1 SQL Injection via categoryidCVE 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') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.