CVE-2019-25752 Joomla! Component J-BusinessDirectory 4.9.7 SQL Injection

High 8.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary SQL queries via the type parameter to extract sensitive database information from the J-BusinessDirectory Joomla plugin.

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-2019-25752?

CVE-2019-25752 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cmsjunkie J-BusinessDirectory, published on 19 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Joomla! Component J-BusinessDirectory 4.9.7 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the type parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with the option=com_jbusinessdirectory&task=categories.getCategories parameters and inject UNION-based SQL statements in the type parameter to extract database information including schema names and sensitive data.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-25752?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cmsjunkie J-Businessdirectory.

How do I fix CVE-2019-25752?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-25752 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-2019-25752 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-25752 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5vcq-rxmx-r5g6.

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