Joomsky J2 JOBS 1.3.0 POST Request sortby sql injection

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A vulnerability was found in Joomsky J2 JOBS 1.3.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument sortby results in sql injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-37226. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Joomsky J2 JOBS 1.3.0. This affects an unknown function of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument sortby with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the 'sortby' parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the administrator index with malicious 'sortby' values to extract sensitive database information using automated tools.

The weakness was presented by Mehmet Kelepçe as 48670. The advisory is shared at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-37226 since 05/13/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1505 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Joomsky

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• J2 JOBS

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• 1.3.0

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