CVE-2026-35222Network attack vector

Authenticated blind SQL injection via order clauses

Published May 26, 2026 · Updated May 26, 2026

SQL injection in com_tags in Joomla! CMS 4.0.0 through 5.4.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to read database data. The component accepts improperly validated order clauses when constructing a database query, enabling blind SQL injection. Reaching the flaw requires high-privilege authentication; the published impact is database confidentiality, with no reported data modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity6.9
Medium
EPSS probability0.31%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

SQL injection in com_tags in Joomla! CMS 4.0.0 through 5.4.5 and 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 allows remote authenticated users to read database data. The component accepts improperly validated order clauses when constructing a database query, enabling blind SQL injection. Reaching the flaw requires high-privilege authentication; the published impact is database confidentiality, with no reported data modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-35222
Published
May 26, 2026
Updated
May 26, 2026
Vendor
Joomla! Project
Product
Joomla! CMS
Classifications
CWE-89, CAPEC-66, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=4.0.0-5.4.5
  2. Affected versionversion=6.0.0-6.1.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Joomla! Project · Joomla! CMSversion=4.0.0-5.4.5; version=6.0.0-6.1.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.9Joomla! ProjectCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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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
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-89Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CAPEC-66SQL Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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