Joomla CMS up to 5.4.5/6.1.0 Search Query sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Joomla CMS up to 5.4.5/6.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Search Query Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to sql injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2026-35221. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Joomla CMS up to 5.4.5/6.1.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Search Query Handler. The manipulation 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:

Improperly built filter clauses lead to a SQL injection vulnerability in the search query for com_finder.

The weakness was disclosed by Adrian Junge. The advisory is available at developer.joomla.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-35221 since 04/01/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/27/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.4.6 or 6.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at EUVD (EUVD-2026-31892) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1688). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Open Source Joomla

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CMS 5.4.6/6.1.1

Timelineinfo

04/01/2026 CVE reserved
05/26/2026 +55 days Advisory disclosed
05/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/27/2026 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: joomla.org

Advisory: developer.joomla.org
Researcher: Adrian Junge
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-35221 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-35221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-365722
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1688 - Joomla: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2026 19:48
Updated: 05/27/2026 21:35
Changes: 05/26/2026 19:48 (69), 05/26/2026 20:25 (1), 05/27/2026 21:35 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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