CVE Catalog

CVE-2025-40636

CriticalCVSS 9.3
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.29%

20th percentile - higher than 20% of all known CVEs

Summary

Joomla module mod_vvisit_counter v2.0.4j3 contains an SQL injection vulnerability. It allows an attacker to retrieve database content via the 'cip_vvisitcounter' cookie at all endpoints where the plugin counts visits.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can access data in the Joomla database, including user data. This may lead to confidentiality breaches and further attacks.

Recommendation

Update mod_vvisit_counter to a non-vulnerable version or remove it if unused. Monitor for unusual requests with the cip_vvisitcounter cookie.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla module mod_vvisit_counter v2.0.4j3. This vulnerability allows an attacker to retrieve database content via the ‘cip_vvisitcounter’ cookie at all endpoints where the plugin counts visits.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS