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CVE-2025-25226

9.8 · CRITICAL

Improper handling of identifiers lead to a SQL injection vulnerability in the quoteNameStr method of the database package.

Published Apr 8, 2025CWE-89EPSS 0.48%

Overview

CVE-2025-25226 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refdeveloper.joomla.org/security-centre/963-20250401-framework-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-quotenamestr-method-of-database-package.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-25226?

CVE-2025-25226 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 8, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-25226?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-25226?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-25226?

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