CVE-2020-35613: joomla! project joomla! cms SQL Injection
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 28-12-2020Last modified 24-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-35613 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) SQL Injection vulnerability in joomla! project joomla! cms. EPSS estimates a 28.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
28.89%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.9.22. Improper filter blacklist configuration leads to a SQL injection vulnerability in the backend user list.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
28.89%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 28.89% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score28.89%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joomla1 product
- joomla\!≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.9.22
Joomla! project1 product
- joomla! cms3.0.0-3.9.22
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- developer.joomla.org/security-centre/831-20201104-core-sql-injection-in-com-users-list-view.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory