CVE-2025-40636 (GCVE-0-2025-40636)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-10-03 11:24 – Updated: 2025-10-03 13:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
SQL injection in the mod_vvisit_counter module
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-10-03 13:56 UTC
CWE
- CWE-89 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mod_vvisit_counter | mod_vvisit_counter |
Affected:
2.0.4j3
|
guessed |
Date Public
2015-10-03 10:28
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