Authenticated SQL injection in Joomla! Scheduled Tasks component

1) SQL injection

EUVDB-ID: #VU104046

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22207

CWE-ID: CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary SQL queries in database.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the backend task list of com_scheduler. A remote user can send a specially crafted request to the affected application and execute arbitrary SQL commands within the application database.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to read, delete, modify data in database and gain complete control over the affected application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Joomla!: 4.1.0 - 5.2.3

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/958-20250201-core-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-scheduled-tasks-component.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.