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CVE-2026-97162 – SQL Injection – UP Joomla Extension 5.0.0-5.2.0 and 6.0.0-6.0.29

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Summary

CVE-2026-97162 is a SQL injection vulnerability in the UP extension for Joomla, developed by lomart.fr. The advisory describes "various SQL injection vectors" affecting the plugin, allowing an unauthenticated, remote attacker to manipulate backend SQL queries. The issue carries a High severity rating (CVSS 8.3) with network-based attack vector and no privileges or user interaction required.

Technical details

  • Root cause: the UP plugin fails to properly neutralize special characters in SQL statements, classified as CWE-89 (SQL Injection).
  • The advisory describes multiple ("various") injection vectors within the plugin rather than a single isolated input field.
  • Attack vector is network-based, with low attack complexity and no privileges or user interaction required to reach a vulnerable code path.
  • Successful exploitation impacts data integrity and availability, consistent with an attacker being able to alter or disrupt data via crafted SQL queries executed against the site’s database.
  • No confidentiality impact is recorded in the published metrics.

Affected software

  • UP plugin for Joomla (lomart.fr), versions 5.0.0 through 5.2.0
  • UP plugin for Joomla (lomart.fr), versions 6.0.0 through 6.0.29

Severity

  • CVSS Base Score: 8.3 (High)
  • CVSS v4.0 Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • A CVSS v3.1 vector string has not been published for this CVE as of this writing.

Mitigation and recommended actions

  • Immediate: Upgrade the UP plugin for Joomla to a version beyond 6.0.29 (or the latest release outside the affected 5.0.0-5.2.0 and 6.0.0-6.0.29 ranges) as soon as the vendor, lomart.fr, publishes a fixed build.
  • If no patch is yet available: Disable or remove the UP plugin from affected Joomla installations until a fixed version is confirmed and installed.
  • Network mitigation: Restrict or monitor access to the affected plugin’s endpoints via a web application firewall (WAF) to detect and block SQL injection attempt patterns.
  • Review database logs and site content for signs of unauthorized data modification, given the integrity and availability impact associated with this vulnerability.

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