CVE-2022-37205: JFinal CMS · SQL Injection
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 75% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 20 Sep 2022
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should take immediate steps to mitigate the risk. First, conduct a thorough audit to identify all instances of JFinal CMS 5.1.0 in their environment. Restrict access to the CMS administration interfaces to trusted IP addresses and enforce strong authentication mechanisms. Implement Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block SQL Injection patterns targeting JFinal CMS. Review and sanitize all user inputs at the application level, applying parameterized queries or prepared statements where possible. If feasible, isolate the CMS environment to limit lateral movement in case of compromise. Monitor logs for suspicious database queries or unusual access patterns. Engage with the vendor or community to obtain updates or patches and plan for an upgrade once available. Additionally, consider deploying database activity monitoring tools to detect and respond to anomalous SQL commands in real time.
Description
JFinal CMS 5.1.0 is affected by: SQL Injection. These interfaces do not use the same component, nor do they have filters, but each uses its own SQL concatenation method, resulting in SQL injection.