---
id: CVE-2018-25197
title: >-
  PlayJoom 0.10.1 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows
  unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting
  malicious code through the catid parameter
summary: >-
  PlayJoom 0.10.1 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows
  unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting
  malicious code through the catid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to
  index.php with opt…
severity: high
cvss: 8.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-89
published: '2026-03-06'
updated: '2026-10-07'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-07T08:10:00.200'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-25197'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45803'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/playjoom-sql-injection-via-catid-parameter
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00241
epssPercentile: 0.13972
ingestedAt: '2026-10-07T08:20:03.897Z'
---

## Overview

PlayJoom 0.10.1 contains an SQL injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries by injecting malicious code through the catid parameter. Attackers can send GET requests to index.php with option=com_playjoom&view=genre&catid=[SQL] to extract sensitive database information including usernames, databases, and version details.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.