CVE-2018-5696: The iJoomla com_adagency plugin 6.0.9 for Joomla! allows SQL injection via the `advertiser_status` and `status

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-5696 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting ad agency. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The iJoomla com_adagency plugin 6.0.9 for Joomla! allows SQL injection via the `advertiser_status` and `status_select` parameters to index.php.

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	1.5% (top 27%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-01-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: ijoomla

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-01-14 04:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ijoomla ad agency DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.0.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ad-agency || rpm -q ad-agency || ad-agency --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.0.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison ad-agency sudo apt install ad-agency=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.9> sudo apt-mark hold ad-agency

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

dnf --showduplicates list ad-agency sudo dnf downgrade ad-agency-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.0.9> sudo dnf versionlock add ad-agency

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-2018-5696?

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

Is CVE-2018-5696 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5696 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-2018-5696 affect?

CVE-2018-5696 affects ad agency. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The iJoomla com_adagency plugin 6.0.9 for Joomla! allows SQL injection via the `advertiser_status` and `status_select` parameters to index.php.

How urgent is CVE-2018-5696?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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