CVE-2019-25752

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.

CVSS v3 8.2 HIGH

8.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://cmsjunkie.com/	Product
https://extensions.joomla.org/extensions/extension/directory-a-documentation/directory/j-businessdirectory/	Product
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46230	Exploit VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-component-j-businessdirectory-sql-injection	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cmsjunkie:j-businessdirectory:4.9.7:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-06-19 18:16

Updated : 2026-08-19 17:59

NVD link : CVE-2019-25752

Mitre link : CVE-2019-25752

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2019-25752

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cmsjunkie

j-businessdirectory

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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