CVE-2026-74804: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla
An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.1.63. The flaw occurs in the ItemController::element() method where the filter_type request parameter is directly interpolated into an SQL query without proper quoting or escaping, allowing attackers to manipulate the query structure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-74804 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla. The vulnerability arises because the filter_type request value is directly inserted into SQL queries as a.type = "..." or a.type IN ("..."), without any sanitization or escaping. This improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89) allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary SQL code, potentially compromising the database. The affected versions are from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.1.63.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database. This can lead to data disclosure, data modification, or other impacts depending on the database privileges. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.3, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoints and monitor for suspicious activity related to the filter_type parameter.
CVE-2026-74804: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla
Description
An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.1.63. The flaw occurs in the ItemController::element() method where the filter_type request parameter is directly interpolated into an SQL query without proper quoting or escaping, allowing attackers to manipulate the query structure.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
yootheme.com
Zoo extension for Joomla
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-74804 is a critical SQL injection vulnerability in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla. The vulnerability arises because the filter_type request value is directly inserted into SQL queries as a.type = "..." or a.type IN ("..."), without any sanitization or escaping. This improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89) allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary SQL code, potentially compromising the database. The affected versions are from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.1.63.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database. This can lead to data disclosure, data modification, or other impacts depending on the database privileges. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 9.3, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the vulnerable endpoints and monitor for suspicious activity related to the filter_type parameter.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-16T13:48:13.135Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a85b8baacd9273b492ae42f
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 14:07:54 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 09:02:44 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 09:40:41 UTC
Views: 59
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