CVE-2022-23797Network attack vector

Unauthenticated SQL injection via unfiltered selected IDs

Published Mar 30, 2022 · Updated Feb 25, 2026

SQL injection in Joomla! CMS 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 and 4.0.0 through 4.1.0 allows remote attackers to alter database queries via selected IDs. Request handling inadequately filters selected identifier values before using them in a database query; Joomla has not disclosed the affected route or code locus. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful injection grants read or write access to database data or interrupts service.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.11%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in Joomla! CMS 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 and 4.0.0 through 4.1.0 allows remote attackers to alter database queries via selected IDs. Request handling inadequately filters selected identifier values before using them in a database query; Joomla has not disclosed the affected route or code locus. No authentication or user interaction is required, and successful injection grants read or write access to database data or interrupts service.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-23797
Published
Mar 30, 2022
Updated
Feb 25, 2026
Vendor
Joomla! Project
Product
Joomla! CMS
Classifications
CWE-89, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 30, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 25, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0.0-3.10.6 & 4.0.0-4.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Joomla! Project · Joomla! CMSversion=3.0.0-3.10.6 & 4.0.0-4.1.0

Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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