# CVE-2018-25330: Joomla! EkRishta 2.10 Persistent XSS and SQL Injection

> Attackers can inject SQL and scripts into EkRishta profile fields to execute code and read database data.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`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`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 May 2026
- **Updated:** 18 May 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-8g35-6gf9-rwcg

## What is CVE-2018-25330?

CVE-2018-25330 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Joomlaextensions Joomla! extension EkRishta, published on 17 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Joomla! extension EkRishta 2.10 contains persistent cross-site scripting and SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow attackers to inject malicious code through profile fields and POST parameters. Attackers can inject script payloads in profile information fields like Address that execute when users visit the profile, or submit SQL injection payloads via the phone_no parameter to the user_setting endpoint to manipulate database queries.

Weakness: CWE-89 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25330?


## How do I fix CVE-2018-25330?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25330 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2018-25330 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25330 exists.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2018-25330 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2018-25330 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Joomlaextensions Joomla! extension EkRishta, published on 17 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25330 exists.

Affected product: Joomlaextensions Joomla! extension EkRishta. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-25330/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-25330/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-25330
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25330
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2018-25330

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2018-25330/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.