CVE-2018-6370 in NeoRecruit
Summary
by MITRE
SQL Injection exists in the NeoRecruit 4.1 component for Joomla! via the (1) PATH_INFO or (2) name of a .html file under the all-offers/ URI.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 06/23/2025
The vulnerability CVE-2018-6370 represents a critical sql injection flaw within the NeoRecruit 4.1 Joomla environments, fails to properly sanitize or validate input parameters that are directly incorporated into database queries without adequate protection mechanisms.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability occurs when attackers manipulate the PATH_INFO or .html filename parameters to inject malicious sql commands into the application's database layer. When the Joomla! application processes these unvalidated inputs through the all-offers/ URI endpoint, the component directly incorporates these values into sql queries without proper parameterization or input filtering. This design flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary sql commands against the underlying database, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information including user credentials, personal data, and system configurations. The vulnerability falls under CWE-89 sql injection, which is classified as a critical weakness in software security that enables attackers to manipulate database queries and extract or modify data.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data theft, as successful exploitation can lead to complete system compromise and persistent access within the affected Joomla platforms are widely deployed across various organizations including government agencies, educational institutions, and corporate environments that handle sensitive personal and business data. The vulnerability's presence in the NeoRecruit component means that organizations using this recruitment management tool are at risk of exposure to unauthorized database access and potential data breaches.
Organizations should immediately implement multiple layers of defense to mitigate this vulnerability including applying the vendor-supplied patch for NeoRecruit 4.1, implementing web application firewalls to detect and block malicious sql injection attempts, and conducting comprehensive input validation across all user-facing application parameters. Network segmentation and database access controls should be strengthened to limit potential damage from successful exploitation attempts. Security monitoring should include detection of unusual database query patterns and unauthorized access attempts. The ATT&CK framework categorizes this vulnerability under T1071.004 application layer protocols and T1046 network service discovery, with potential for T1005 data from local system and T1083 file and directory discovery. Regular security assessments and input validation testing should be implemented to prevent similar vulnerabilities from emerging in other components of the Joomla! platform or associated applications.