What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-22204?

CVE-2025-22204 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.3%.

Which versions of Sourcerer are affected by CVE-2025-22204?

Organizations using the sourcerer extension for Joomla in face critical risk from CVE-2025-22204, a code injection vulnerability rated CVSS 9.8.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-22204?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems running the sourcerer extension for Joomla in and apply vendor patches immediately. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

Sourcerer CVE-2025-22204

CRITICAL

Code Injection (CWE-94)

2025-02-04 security@joomla.org

RCE Code Injection Sourcerer Joomla

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:24 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 04, 2025 - 08:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper control of generation of code in the sourcerer extension for Joomla in versions before 11.0.0 lead to a remote code execution vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

Improper control of generation of code in the sourcerer extension for Joomla in versions before 11.0.0 lead to a remote code execution vulnerability. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94), which allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application. Improper control of generation of code in the sourcerer extension for Joomla in versions before 11.0.0 lead to a remote code execution vulnerability. Affected products include: Regularlabs Sourcerer. Version information: before 11.0.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Never evaluate user-controlled input as code. Use sandboxing, disable dangerous functions, apply strict input validation.