Cyber Resilience

CVE-2020-37226

HighPublic PoC

Published: 13 May 2026

Published
13 May 2026
Modified
13 May 2026
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v4 7.1 CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS Score 0.0003 8.7th percentile
Risk Priority 14 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2020-37226 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Joomsky (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.1 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 8.7th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

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…

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extract sensitive database information using automated tools.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

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CVE-2020-37244Shared CWE-89
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CVE-2024-13488Shared CWE-89
CVE-2019-25537Shared CWE-89
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CVE-2025-1446Shared CWE-89
CVE-2019-25366Shared CWE-89

Affected Assets

Joomsky
inferred from references and description; NVD did not file a CPE for this CVE

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-89

Penetration testing uses SQL injection payloads against database interfaces, identifying and supporting fixes for SQL injection weaknesses.

addresses: CWE-89

Validates query inputs to prevent SQL syntax or command manipulation.

References