CVE-2015-7857
HighPublic exploitSQL injection vulnerability in the getListQuery function in administrator/components/com_contenthistory/models/history.php in Joomla!
Published Oct 29, 2015 · Updated May 6, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-7857 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Joomla\!.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
94%
Higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
SQL injection vulnerability in the getListQuery function in administrator/components/com_contenthistory/models/history.php in Joomla! 3.2 before 3.4.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the list[select] parameter to index.php.
Affected Products
15 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla\!Joomla | 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.3.2 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Oct 29, 2015
Last updated
May 6, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
References
- exploitMSF joomla_contenthistory_sqli_rce.rb
- exploitExploitDB-38797
- exploithttps://www.trustwave.com/Resources/SpiderLabs-Blog/Joomla-SQL-Injection-Vulnerability-Exploit-Results-in-Full-Administrative-Access/
- otherhttp://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/628-20151001-core-sql-injection.html
- otherhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134097/Joomla-3.44-SQL-Injection.html
FAQ
Common Questions.
SQL injection vulnerability in the getListQuery function in administrator/components/com_contenthistory/models/history.php in Joomla!
Affected: Joomla\! versions 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.3.2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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