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 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 value is directly interpolated into SQL queries without proper quoting or escaping. This allows an attacker to manipulate the SQL query structure.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-74804 describes an SQL injection vulnerability in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla. Specifically, in versions 1.0.0 through 4.1.63, the filter_type parameter is used unsafely in SQL queries within the ItemController::element() function. The parameter is interpolated as a.type = "..." and in a.type IN ("..."), without any escaping or quoting, leading to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). This vulnerability is exploitable without authentication and has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, indicating critical severity.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database. This can lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or other impacts depending on the database privileges. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been confirmed or published yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, it is recommended to restrict access to the affected endpoints and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL injection attempts.
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 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 value is directly interpolated into SQL queries without proper quoting or escaping. This allows an attacker to manipulate the SQL query structure.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-74804 describes an SQL injection vulnerability in the yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla. Specifically, in versions 1.0.0 through 4.1.63, the filter_type parameter is used unsafely in SQL queries within the ItemController::element() function. The parameter is interpolated as a.type = "..." and in a.type IN ("..."), without any escaping or quoting, leading to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). This vulnerability is exploitable without authentication and has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3, indicating critical severity.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database. This can lead to unauthorized data access, data modification, or other impacts depending on the database privileges. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation has been confirmed or published yet. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, it is recommended to restrict access to the affected endpoints and monitor for suspicious activity related to SQL injection attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-16T13:48:13.135Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a85b8baacd9273b492ae42f
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 14:07:54 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 14:22:09 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 14:47:55 UTC
Views: 5
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