Extro eXtroForms 2.1.5 on Joomla filter_type_id/filter_pid_id/filter_search sql injection

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Extro eXtroForms 2.1.5 on Joomla. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument filter_type_id/filter_pid_id/filter_search can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-25380. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

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A vulnerability was found in Extro eXtroForms 2.1.5 on Joomla. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument filter_type_id/filter_pid_id/filter_search with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Joomla Component eXtroForms 2.1.5 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through the filter_type_id, filter_pid_id, and filter_search parameters. Attackers can submit POST requests to the extroformfield view with malicious SQL payloads to extract sensitive database information and server data.

The weakness was released by Özkan Mustafa Akkuş as 45472. The advisory is available at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-25380 since 05/25/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

It is possible to download the exploit 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2018-21901). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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• Joomla Component

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• Extro

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• eXtroForms

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• 2.1.5

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