CVE-2016-10114: SQL injection vulnerability in the "aWeb Cart Watching System for Virtuemart" extension before 2.6.1 for Jooml

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-10114 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting aweb cart watching system for virtuemart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL injection vulnerability in the "aWeb Cart Watching System for Virtuemart" extension before 2.6.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors involving categorysearch and smartSearch.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2017-01-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: awebsupport

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-01-04 02:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

awebsupport aweb cart watching system for virtuemart DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.6.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy aweb-cart-watching-system-for-virtuemart || rpm -q aweb-cart-watching-system-for-virtuemart || aweb-cart-watching-system-for-virtuemart --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison aweb-cart-watching-system-for-virtuemart sudo apt install aweb-cart-watching-system-for-virtuemart=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold aweb-cart-watching-system-for-virtuemart

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list aweb-cart-watching-system-for-virtuemart sudo dnf downgrade aweb-cart-watching-system-for-virtuemart-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add aweb-cart-watching-system-for-virtuemart

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-10114?

aweb cart watching system for virtuemart: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-10114 being exploited?

CVE-2016-10114 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-10114 affect?

CVE-2016-10114 affects aweb cart watching system for virtuemart. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL injection vulnerability in the "aWeb Cart Watching System for Virtuemart" extension before 2.6.1 for Joomla! allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via vectors involving categorysearch and smartSearch.

How urgent is CVE-2016-10114?

Priority 60/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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