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TI-2020-19361 Aliases CVE-2020-37226GHSA-xqg9-r823-599h

Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 Authenticated SQL Injection via sortby

Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
SQL injection
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00273 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
JoomSkyJ2 JOBS1.3.0—No fix listedCNA
  • J2 JOBS VendorJoomSky Affected 1.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-37226
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xqg9-r823-599h

References

Exploit 1

Other 2

  • TI-2025-31520 Extension - joomsky.com - SQL injection in JS jobs component version 1.1.5 - 1.4.1 for Joomla CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2018-15552 Joomla! Component Js Jobs 1.2.0 Cross-Site Request Forgery CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2020-19359 Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 Authenticated SQL Injection via sortby CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2019-15790 Joomla com_jsjobs 1.2.6 Arbitrary File Deletion CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.1
  • TI-2018-04374 SQL Injection exists in the JS Autoz 1.0.9 component for Joomla! via the vtype, pre, or prs parameter. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2025-23725 WordPress JS Job Manager plugin <= 2.0.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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