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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-37226

High
CWE-89 — Weakness Type
Published: May 13, 2026  ·  Modified: May 20, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.1
🔗 NVD Official
📄 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 using automated tools.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2020-37226 is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 affecting the 'sortby' parameter. Authenticated attackers can manipulate database queries to extract sensitive 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 With a CVSS score of 7.1 and no available patch, this poses a significant risk to organizations using this outdated component.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 09:48
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations using Joomla with J2 JOBS component are at risk, particularly: Government agencies managing job portals and HR systems, Banking sector HR and recruitment platforms, Healthcare institutions with personnel management systems, Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) with employee recruitment portals, and Educational institutions. The vulnerability allows authenticated insiders or compromised admin accounts to exfiltrate sensitive employee data, salary information, and organizational structure details from databases.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government Banking Healthcare Energy Telecommunications Education Human Resources Services
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all systems running Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 through asset inventory and vulnerability scanning
2. Restrict administrative access to the Joomla administrator interface using IP whitelisting and VPN requirements
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block SQL injection patterns in 'sortby' parameter
4. Monitor database query logs for suspicious SQL patterns and unauthorized data access attempts

Patching Guidance:
5. Upgrade Joomla J2 JOBS component to version 1.3.1 or later if available, or migrate to alternative job management solutions
6. If upgrade unavailable, disable the J2 JOBS component entirely until patched version is released

Compensating Controls:
7. Implement database activity monitoring (DAM) to detect and alert on unauthorized queries
8. Apply principle of least privilege to database user accounts used by Joomla
9. Enable comprehensive audit logging for all administrator actions
10. Conduct regular security assessments of custom Joomla extensions

Detection Rules:
11. Monitor POST requests to /administrator/index.php containing 'sortby' parameter with SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, OR, AND)
12. Alert on database queries containing unexpected UNION statements or multiple SELECT clauses from job-related tables
13. Track failed authentication attempts followed by successful admin access within short timeframes
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع الأنظمة التي تعمل بـ Joomla J2 JOBS 1.3.0 من خلال جرد الأصول والفحص الضعيف
2. تقييد الوصول الإداري إلى واجهة Joomla باستخدام القائمة البيضاء للعناوين ومتطلبات VPN
3. تنفيذ قواعد جدار الحماية لتطبيقات الويب لحجب أنماط حقن SQL في معامل 'sortby'
4. مراقبة سجلات استعلامات قاعدة البيانات للأنماط المريبة ومحاولات الوصول غير المصرح بها

إرشادات التصحيح:
5. ترقية مكون Joomla J2 JOBS إلى الإصدار 1.3.1 أو أحدث إن توفر، أو الهجرة إلى حلول إدارة الوظائف البديلة
6. إذا لم يكن الترقية متاحة، قم بتعطيل مكون J2 JOBS بالكامل حتى يتم إصدار نسخة مصححة

الضوابط البديلة:
7. تنفيذ مراقبة نشاط قاعدة البيانات للكشف عن الاستعلامات غير المصرح بها والتنبيه عليها
8. تطبيق مبدأ أقل امتياز على حسابات مستخدمي قاعدة البيانات المستخدمة من قبل Joomla
9. تفعيل تسجيل التدقيق الشامل لجميع الإجراءات الإدارية
10. إجراء تقييمات أمان منتظمة لملحقات Joomla المخصصة

قواعد الكشف:
11. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى /administrator/index.php التي تحتوي على معامل 'sortby' مع كلمات SQL (UNION, SELECT, OR, AND)
12. التنبيه على استعلامات قاعدة البيانات التي تحتوي على عبارات UNION غير متوقعة أو عبارات SELECT متعددة من جداول الوظائف
13. تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة متبوعة بالوصول الإداري الناجح في فترات زمنية قصيرة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures A.6.1.2 - Access Control Implementation A.8.2.1 - User Access Management A.12.2.1 - Change Management Procedures A.12.4.1 - Event Logging and Monitoring A.14.2.1 - Secure Development Policy
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software Inventory PR.AC-1 - Access Control Policy PR.AC-4 - Access Rights Management DE.CM-1 - System Monitoring DE.CM-3 - Unauthorized Software Detection RS.MI-2 - Incident Response Procedures
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies A.6.1.2 - Access Control A.8.2.1 - User Registration and De-registration A.12.2.1 - Change Management A.12.4.1 - Event Logging A.14.2.1 - Secure Development Policy
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1.1 - Firewall Configuration Standards Requirement 2.1 - Default Passwords Requirement 6.2 - Security Patches Requirement 6.5.1 - Injection Flaws Requirement 10.2 - User Access Logging Requirement 10.3 - Database Activity Monitoring
📊 CVSS Score
7.1
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.1
CWECWE-89
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-13
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-89
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