SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2026-24959

HIGH · 8.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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91/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in JoomSky JS Help Desk js-support-ticket allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects JS Help Desk: from n/a through <= 3.0.1.

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 · high confidence

A Blind SQL Injection vulnerability exists in JoomSky JS Help Desk (js-support-ticket) component version 3.0.1 and below. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious SQL queries through unsanitized input parameters, potentially enabling data exfiltration or database manipulation without direct error feedback.

MitigationImplement parameterized queries (prepared statements) for all database operations and apply proper input validation on user-supplied parameters. Upgrade to the latest version of JS Help Desk once the vendor releases a patch.

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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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm JS Help Desk component is installed
    Locate the js-support-ticket component directory in the Joomla installation, typically found under /components/com_jssupportticket/ or check the Joomla extension manager for the js-support-ticket component.
    Affected if The component directory or extension entry exists in the Joomla installation.
  2. Identify installed version of js-support-ticket
    Check the component's manifest file (typically config.xml or manifest.xml) in the component directory, or view the extension details in the Joomla administrator panel under Extensions > Manage. Compare the version number against the affected range of 3.0.1 and below.
    Affected if The installed version is 3.0.1 or any version below 3.0.1.
  3. Determine if the component is publicly accessible
    Verify if the js-support-ticket component is published and accessible via the frontend of the website. Check the component menu item status in Joomla menus and confirm the routing exposes the component's URLs to unauthenticated users.
    Affected if The component is published and accessible to unauthenticated or low-privileged users.
  4. Identify user-supplied input parameters processed by the component
    Review the component's PHP files that handle request parameters (such as $_GET, $_POST, or JInput) and determine which parameters are used in database queries without proper sanitization or prepared statements.
    Affected if The component processes user input parameters in database queries without parameterized queries or input validation.

A user is affected if the js-support-ticket component is installed with version 3.0.1 or below and is accessible to users who can submit input that gets used in database operations.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement parameterized queries (prepared statements) for all database operations and apply proper input validation on user-supplied parameters. Upgrade to the latest version of JS Help Desk once the vendor releases a patch.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,780
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