Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Easy Store versions 1.0.0 through 2.0.1 contain a critical flaw allowing an unauthenticated internet user to access the Joomla database. Exposed information may include credentials and active sessions, creating substantial risks of data theft and follow-on account compromise.
Executive priority
Treat this as an urgent remediation and compromise-assessment item for internet-facing Joomla systems. Prioritize asset discovery, exposure reduction, vendor guidance, and log review. Database credentials and sessions may already require rotation if suspicious activity exists.
Technical view
Improper validation of order parameters causes unauthenticated SQL injection (CWE-89). The issue is remotely reachable, requires low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. The published CVSS 4.0 score is 9.3. Reported impact includes full database read access, including credentials and sessions.
Likely exposure
Organizations are potentially exposed when they run Easy Store 1.0.0 through 2.0.1 on a reachable Joomla site. The supplied sources do not identify affected configurations, deployment prerequisites, or reliable external fingerprints.
Exploitation context
The supplied record is not listed as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not establish active exploitation. Public reachability and lack of authentication nevertheless make exploitation risk significant.
Researcher notes
The record maps the flaw to CWE-89 and specifies order-parameter validation as the cause. CVSS 4.0 reports high vulnerable-system confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. However, the supplied narrative specifically confirms full database read access; detailed write or availability consequences, exploit signatures, and a fixed version are not provided.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize every Joomla site running Easy Store versions 1.0.0 through 2.0.1.
- Check JoomShaper guidance for an official corrected release or vendor-approved mitigation.
- Until remediated, disable the extension or restrict public access where operationally feasible.
- If compromise is suspected, rotate exposed credentials and invalidate potentially affected sessions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm the installed Easy Store version from trusted administrative or deployment records.
- Determine whether affected Easy Store functionality is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review web, application, and database logs for unusual order requests or unexpected database access.
- After remediation, verify the affected version is absent and public exposure is appropriately controlled.
- Investigate credential use and session activity if suspicious access is identified.
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
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——JoomlaVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.joomshaper.com/easystoreCVE reference, Joomla · product
- https://mysites.guru/blog/easystore-security-disclosure/CVE reference, Joomla · 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.