SQL Injection exists in the Form Maker 3.6.12 component for Joomla! via the id, from, or to parameter in a view=stats request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2798.
CVE-2018-5991
CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Weaponized
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 9.8 from GitHub Security Advisory (severity: CRITICAL) published 2022-05-14. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8; sources differ by 0.0.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
9.8
EchelonGraph verdictPlan a fixSerious severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet.
- High severity, but no confirmed exploitation yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 3%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 9.8
- EG Score
- 9.8(medium)
- EPSS
- 84.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
February 17, 2018
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
Advisory Details (1)
Auto-updated Jun 8, 2026🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic🟡 PoC Available
Joomla! Component Form Maker 3.6.12 - SQL Injection - PHP webapps Exploit
https://exploit-db.com/exploits/44111Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-44111✓ verifiedFirst seen Feb 16, 2018
Joomla! Component Form Maker 3.6.12 - SQL Injection
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2018-5991?
CVE-2018-5991 is a critical vulnerability published on February 17, 2018. SQL Injection exists in the Form Maker 3.6.12 component for Joomla! via the id, from, or to parameter in a view=stats request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2798.
When was CVE-2018-5991 disclosed?
CVE-2018-5991 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 17, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2018-5991 actively exploited?
CVE-2018-5991 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-5991?
CVE-2018-5991 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2018-5991?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-5991, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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