CVE-2018-5992: SQL Injection exists in the Staff Master through 1.0 RC 1 component for Joomla! via the name parameter in a vi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-5992?

staff master: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-5992 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5992 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-5992 affect?

CVE-2018-5992 affects staff master. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL Injection exists in the Staff Master through 1.0 RC 1 component for Joomla! via the name parameter in a view=staff request.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-5992?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-5992 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting staff master. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL Injection exists in the Staff Master through 1.0 RC 1 component for Joomla! via the name parameter in a view=staff request.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-02-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: staff master project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-17 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

staff master project staff master UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0 · 1.0 rc1

Fixed in: newer than 1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy staff-master || rpm -q staff-master || staff-master --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade staff-master

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade staff-master

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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 Staff Master 1.0 RC 1 - SQL Injection

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-2018-5992?

staff master: upgrade to newer than 1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-5992 being exploited?

CVE-2018-5992 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-2018-5992 affect?

CVE-2018-5992 affects staff master. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL Injection exists in the Staff Master through 1.0 RC 1 component for Joomla! via the name parameter in a view=staff request.

How urgent is CVE-2018-5992?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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