CVE-2018-12254: router.php in the Harmis Ek rishta (aka ek-rishta) 2.10 component for Joomla! allows SQL Injection via the PAT

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-12254 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting ek rishta. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

router.php in the Harmis Ek rishta (aka ek-rishta) 2.10 component for Joomla! allows SQL Injection via the PATH_INFO to a home/requested_user/Sent%20interest/ URI.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.5% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-06-12
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: harmistechnology

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-06-12 17:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:37 UTCUpdated Record last modified

harmistechnology ek rishta DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.10

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.10

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ek-rishta || rpm -q ek-rishta || ek-rishta --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.10 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ek-rishta sudo apt install ek-rishta=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.10> sudo apt-mark hold ek-rishta

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

dnf --showduplicates list ek-rishta sudo dnf downgrade ek-rishta-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.10> sudo dnf versionlock add ek-rishta

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.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: Joomla! Component Ek Rishta 2.10 - SQL Injection

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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-2018-12254?

ek rishta: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-12254 being exploited?

CVE-2018-12254 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-2018-12254 affect?

CVE-2018-12254 affects ek rishta. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). router.php in the Harmis Ek rishta (aka ek-rishta) 2.10 component for Joomla! allows SQL Injection via the PATH_INFO to a home/requested_user/Sent%20interest/ URI.

How urgent is CVE-2018-12254?

Priority 57/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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