📄 Description (English)
Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting SQL code through the 'sortby' parameter. Attackers can send POST requests to the administrator index with malicious 'sortby' values to extract sensitive database information.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2020-37224 is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 affecting the 'sortby' parameter. While requiring valid credentials, this vulnerability allows attackers to extract sensitive database information through POST requests to the administrator interface. With a CVSS score of 7.1 and no available patch, this poses a significant risk to organizations using this outdated component.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 21, 2026 07:34
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using Joomla-based job portals and HR management systems are at risk, particularly in government agencies (GOSI, Ministry of Human Resources), private sector HR departments, and recruitment platforms. Banking sector organizations using Joomla for internal portals face elevated risk due to potential access to sensitive employee and customer data. Telecom companies (STC, Mobily) and energy sector organizations with Joomla implementations could expose critical operational and personnel information.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government (GOSI, Ministry of Human Resources, Civil Service)
Banking and Financial Services
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain)
Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, SEC)
Healthcare
Private Sector HR and Recruitment
Education
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Audit all Joomla installations to identify J2 JOBS 1.3.0 deployments
2. Restrict administrator access to trusted IP addresses only using firewall rules
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in 'sortby' parameter
4. Enable comprehensive logging for all POST requests to administrator index
Patching Guidance:
1. Upgrade J2 JOBS component to version 1.3.1 or later if available
2. If no patch available, consider removing or disabling the J2 JOBS component
3. Migrate to alternative, actively maintained job management extensions
Compensating Controls:
1. Implement database user privilege separation - limit admin database user permissions
2. Deploy input validation and parameterized queries at application level
3. Use database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect anomalous queries
4. Implement multi-factor authentication for administrator accounts
Detection Rules:
1. Monitor POST requests to /administrator/index.php containing 'sortby' parameter with SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, OR, AND)
2. Alert on database queries containing unexpected UNION statements or multiple SELECT clauses
3. Track failed authentication attempts followed by successful admin access
4. Monitor for unusual database export or data extraction activities
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تدقيق جميع تثبيتات Joomla لتحديد نشرات J2 JOBS 1.3.0
2. تقييد الوصول للمسؤول إلى عناوين IP موثوقة فقط باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية
3. تنفيذ قواعد جدار تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'sortby'
4. تفعيل السجلات الشاملة لجميع طلبات POST إلى فهرس المسؤول
إرشادات التصحيح:
1. ترقية مكون J2 JOBS إلى الإصدار 1.3.1 أو أحدث إن أمكن
2. إذا لم يكن هناك تصحيح متاح، فكر في إزالة أو تعطيل مكون J2 JOBS
3. الهجرة إلى امتدادات إدارة الوظائف البديلة التي يتم صيانتها بنشاط
الضوابط التعويضية:
1. تنفيذ فصل امتيازات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات - تحديد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات للمسؤول
2. نشر مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات (DAM) لاكتشاف الاستعلامات الشاذة
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بالوصول الناجح للمسؤول
4. مراقبة أنشطة استخراج البيانات أو التصدير غير المعتادة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures
A.6.1.2 - Access Control and User Management
A.8.2.1 - Classification and Handling of Information
A.12.2.1 - Event Logging and Monitoring
A.12.4.1 - Recording User Activities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory
PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy
PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management
DE.CM-1 - Network Monitoring
DE.CM-3 - Personnel Activity Monitoring
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies
A.6.1.2 - Access Control
A.8.2.1 - Classification of Information
A.12.2.1 - Event Logging
A.12.4.1 - Recording User Activities
A.14.2.1 - Secure Development Policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1.3 - Firewall Configuration
Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection Flaws
Requirement 10.2 - User Access Logging
Requirement 10.3 - Logging of Administrative Actions
🔗 References & Sources 4
🔗
🔗
🔗
🔗
https://joomsky.com/
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://joomsky.com/products/js-jobs-pro.html
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48648
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-j2-jobs-authenticated-sql-injection-via-sortby
disclosure@vulncheck.com