# CVE-2020-37224: JoomSky J2 JOBS SQL injection in sortby parameter

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2020-37224-joomsky-j2-jobs-sql-injection-in-sortby-parameter  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-13. Updated: 2026-05-14  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2020-37224 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-05-13

JoomSky J2 JOBS (also known as JS Jobs), a recruitment and job board extension for the Joomla content management system, contains a security flaw. An attacker with a valid user account can execute unauthorized database commands to view sensitive information. This could lead to the exposure of private user data or internal site configurations.

Vendors: [JoomSky](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/joomsky).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2020-37224 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2020-37224 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2020-37224?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 13 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** JoomSky J2 JOBS 1.3.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2020-37224?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2020-37224 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2020-37224?** Check whether you run JoomSky J2 JOBS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An authenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in JoomSky J2 JOBS (JS Jobs) version 1.3.0 for Joomla. The flaw is located in the 'sortby' parameter within the administrator index component. By sending a specially crafted POST request to /administrator/index.php, an authenticated attacker can bypass input sanitization to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This allows for the extraction of sensitive data from the underlying database. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-89 and has been verified with public exploit code. Newer versions (e.g., 1.4.8) are available, though the specific patching version for this 2020 flaw is not explicitly detailed in the advisory.

## Affected products

- JoomSky J2 JOBS (JS Jobs) 1.3.0

## Timeline

- 2020-06-17: disclosed: Vulnerability discovered by Mehmet Kelepçe
- 2020-07-07: other: Exploit published on Exploit-DB
- 2026-05-13: advisory: NVD/VulnCheck advisory published

## References

- [https://joomsky.com/](https://joomsky.com/)
- [https://joomsky.com/products/js-jobs-pro.html](https://joomsky.com/products/js-jobs-pro.html)
- [https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48648](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48648)
- [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-j2-jobs-authenticated-sql-injection-via-sortby](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-j2-jobs-authenticated-sql-injection-via-sortby)