CVE-2018-7318: SQL Injection exists in the CheckList 1.1.1 component for Joomla! via the title_search, tag_search, name_searc

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-7318 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting checklist, data integrator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

SQL Injection exists in the CheckList 1.1.1 component for Joomla! via the title_search, tag_search, name_search, description_search, or filter_order parameter.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
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	8.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2018-02-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: belitsoft · oracle

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2018-02-22 19:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

belitsoft checklist DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy checklist || rpm -q checklist || checklist --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison checklist sudo apt install checklist=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo apt-mark hold checklist

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

dnf --showduplicates list checklist sudo dnf downgrade checklist-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.1.1> sudo dnf versionlock add checklist

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.

oracle data integrator DOWNGRADE

Affected: 11.1.1.9.0 · 12.2.1.3.0 · 12.2.1.4.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.1.1.9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy data-integrator || rpm -q data-integrator || data-integrator --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.1.1.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison data-integrator sudo apt install data-integrator=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1.1.9.0> sudo apt-mark hold data-integrator

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

dnf --showduplicates list data-integrator sudo dnf downgrade data-integrator-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.1.1.9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add data-integrator

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 CheckList 1.1.1 - 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-2018-7318?

checklist: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; data integrator: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-7318 being exploited?

CVE-2018-7318 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-2018-7318 affect?

CVE-2018-7318 affects checklist, data integrator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). SQL Injection exists in the CheckList 1.1.1 component for Joomla! via the title_search, tag_search, name_search, description_search, or filter_order parameter.

How urgent is CVE-2018-7318?

Priority 68/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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