CVE-2018-25351 Joomla! Component EkRishta 2.10 SQL Injection via username
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the username parameter to extract database information and user credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25351?
CVE-2018-25351 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in harmistechnology EkRishta, published on 23 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla! Component EkRishta 2.10 contains an error-based SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code into the username parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to the login endpoint with SQL injection payloads in the username field to extract database information including user credentials and system details.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25351?
How do I fix CVE-2018-25351?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25351 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2018-25351 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-25351 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3g55-qf36-hjqr.