CVE-2018-17374: SQL Injection exists in the Auction Factory 4.5.5 component for Joomla! via the filter_order_Dir or filter_ord

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17374 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting auction factory. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL Injection exists in the Auction Factory 4.5.5 component for Joomla! via the filter_order_Dir or filter_order parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
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	2.3% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2019-06-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: thephpfactory

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-06-19 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thephpfactory auction factory DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.5.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.5.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy auction-factory || rpm -q auction-factory || auction-factory --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.5.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison auction-factory sudo apt install auction-factory=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5.5> sudo apt-mark hold auction-factory

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

dnf --showduplicates list auction-factory sudo dnf downgrade auction-factory-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.5.5> sudo dnf versionlock add auction-factory

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2018-17374?

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

Is CVE-2018-17374 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17374 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-2018-17374 affect?

CVE-2018-17374 affects auction factory. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL Injection exists in the Auction Factory 4.5.5 component for Joomla! via the filter_order_Dir or filter_order parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-17374?

Priority 65/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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