PatchTheCVECVE-2018-6005: SQL Injection exists in the Realpin through 1.5.04 component for Joomla! via the pinboard parameter.
CVE-2018-6005 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting realpin. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
SQL Injection exists in the Realpin through 1.5.04 component for Joomla! via the pinboard parameter.
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 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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 Realpin 1.5.04 - SQL Injection
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-2018-6005?
realpin: upgrade to newer than 1.5.04. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2018-6005 being exploited?
CVE-2018-6005 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-2018-6005 affect?
CVE-2018-6005 affects realpin. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL Injection exists in the Realpin through 1.5.04 component for Joomla! via the pinboard parameter.
How urgent is CVE-2018-6005?
Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action