CVE-2018-25433

Joomla JE Photo Gallery 1.1 SQL Injection via categoryid

Published Jun 1, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Joomla Component JE Photo Gallery 1.1 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to extract database information by injecting malicious SQL code through the categoryid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with crafted categoryid values in the com_jephotogallery component to execute arbitrary SQL queries and retrieve sensitive data like usernames and password hashes.

Analysis

Technical impact

The Joomla Component JE Photo Gallery 1.1 contains a flaw that allows attackers to inject arbitrary SQL code through the categoryid parameter. Because the parameter is passed directly into database queries without proper sanitization, any user can craft a GET request to the component’s index.php and retrieve sensitive database content such as usernames and password hashes. This type of flaw is classified as an injection weakness (CWE-89).

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects installations of the Joomlaextension JE Photo Gallery at version 1.1. Users running this specific component should verify their installation version and vendor product.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 8.8, indicating high severity, and the EPSS score is not available. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. An attacker can exploit the flaw by sending an unauthenticated HTTP GET request to index.php with a malicious categoryid parameter, granting the ability to read database contents. The lack of an authentication requirement and the need for only an HTTP request make the threat model straightforward but serious.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Joomlaextensions

JE Photo Gallery

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.1`	affected	—

No data.

Vendor Product Versions

Joomlaextensions

Je Photo Gallery

Version	Status	Scheme	Platform
`1.1`	affected	generic	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade JE Photo Gallery to a patched version (1.2 or later) to eliminate the injection vector.
If an upgrade is unavailable, remove or block access to the com_jephotogallery component by disabling it in the Joomla admin or via configuration.
Implement request filtering or a Web Application Firewall rule that blocks suspicious SQL patterns in the categoryid query string.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 1, 2026 at 22:27 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

No advisories available

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact Low

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.341% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
http://joomlaextensions.co.in/download/1387375463_JE%20PhotoGallery%20(%20J-%203.0%20).zip
https://joomlaextensions.co.in
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45930
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-je-photo-gallery-sql-injection-via-categoryid

History

Jun 3, 2026 2:30 AM First appearance in the feed. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Joomlaextensions Joomlaextensions je Photo Gallery
Vendors & Products		Joomlaextensions Joomlaextensions je Photo Gallery

Jun 2, 2026 3:30 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Jun 1, 2026 9:45 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Joomla Component JE Photo Gallery 1.1 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to extract database information by injecting malicious SQL code through the categoryid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with crafted categoryid values in the com_jephotogallery component to execute arbitrary SQL queries and retrieve sensitive data like usernames and password hashes.
Title		Joomla JE Photo Gallery 1.1 SQL Injection via categoryid
Weaknesses		CWE-89
References		http://joomlaextensions.co.in/download/1387375463_JE%20PhotoGallery%20(%20J-%203.0%20).zip https://joomlaextensions.co.in https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45930 https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-je-photo-gallery-sql-injection-via-categoryid
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}` cvssV4_0 `{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`