SQL injection in the mod_vvisit_counter module
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla module mod_vvisit_counter v2.0.4j3. This vulnerability allows an attacker to retrieve database content via the ‘cip_vvisitcounter’ cookie at all endpoints where the plugin counts visits.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0029 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mod_vvisit_counter | mod_vvisit_counter | 2.0.4j3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- mod_vvisit_counter Vendormod_vvisit_counter Affected 2.0.4j3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-40636
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x7jc-5433-2rvx
References
Sources
- CVE-2025-40636 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-40636 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x7jc-5433-2rvx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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