CVE-2025-22207
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproperly built order clauses lead to a SQL injection vulnerability in the backend task list of com_scheduler.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA SQL injection vulnerability exists in the backend task list of the com_scheduler component. The vulnerability stems from improperly constructed 'order by' clauses that fail to properly sanitize or parameterize user-supplied input used for sorting database query results, allowing an attacker to inject malicious SQL statements.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- Authentication
- None
- User interaction
- A
- Scope
- X
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
-
Identify if com_scheduler component is installedNavigate to the Joomla administrator panel and check the Components menu for 'Scheduler' or 'com_scheduler'. Alternatively, check the /components/com_scheduler/ directory exists on the server file system.Affected if The com_scheduler component directory exists or is listed in the admin panel.
-
Check the installed version of com_schedulerAccess the Joomla administrator panel, go to Components > Scheduler, and look for the version information typically displayed in the component's about/help section. Alternatively, check the manifest XML file at /administrator/components/com_scheduler/com_scheduler.xml for the <version> tag.Affected if The installed version does not match a patched version provided by the vendor.
-
Verify backend task list access is enabledLog in to the Joomla administrator backend and navigate to Components > Scheduler > Tasks (or the task list view). Confirm the page loads and displays scheduled tasks.Affected if The backend task list interface is accessible and functional.
-
Check for unauthenticated access to scheduler tasksAttempt to access the scheduler task list URL (typically /administrator/index.php?option=com_scheduler) without authentication or with a low-privilege user account to determine if the vulnerable endpoint is exposed.Affected if The task list can be accessed without proper authentication or by low-privilege users.
A user is affected if com_scheduler is installed, the backend task list is accessible, and the installed version is vulnerable to SQL injection via the order by parameter.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataImplement parameterized queries (prepared statements) for all order-by clauses and validate/sanitize any user input used in sorting operations. Apply the vendor patch when available and ensure the database user has minimal required privileges.
- Consultation4.0 h
- Implementation6.0 h
- Testing3.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
An estimate, not a bill — we confirm scope with you before any work starts. Need it this week? Rush from $4,304.
Scan for this in your stack
Free · runs locallyCheck whether your project pulls in CVE-2025-22207 — or any other known-vulnerable package — straight from your lock files. Free and open source; it runs locally and uploads nothing.
References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
Primary sourcesPractitioner notes
ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-22207 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
No notes yet
Be the first to add a field note for this CVE — a mitigation you’ve verified, a version caveat, or a link to a working fix. Sign in above to contribute.
A place for practitioners to share what actually worked: a mitigation you’ve tested, a configuration change, a version- or environment-specific caveat, or a link to a verified patch. The most useful notes rise to the top as peers upvote them, so the signal stays high.
- Verified mitigations, workarounds, and config changes
- Version or environment caveats, and links to real fixes
- No weaponised exploit code, or anything meant to cause harm
- No spam, self-promotion, credentials, or personal data