CVE-2020-15478
HIGHJournal theme < 3.1.0 - Sensitive Data Exposure via SQL Error Messages
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2020-15478. PoCs published by Jinson Varghese Behanan.
AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit describes a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in OpenCart Theme Journal 3.0.46 and below, where improper typecasting of the 'page' parameter leads to detailed SQL error messages exposing database details and internal paths.
Description
The Journal theme before 3.1.0 for OpenCart allows exposure of sensitive data via SQL errors.
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WRITEUP
by Jinson Varghese Behanan · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49044
The exploit describes a sensitive data exposure vulnerability in OpenCart Theme Journal 3.0.46 and below, where improper typecasting of the 'page' parameter leads to detailed SQL error messages exposing database details and internal paths.
Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
OpenCart Theme Journal 3.0.46 and below
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
OpenCart with Journal theme version 3.0.46 or below
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://docs.journal-theme.com/changelog
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.getastra.com/blog/911/plugin-exploit/sql-errors-data-exposure-in-journal-opencart-theme/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.jinsonvarghese.com/sensitive-data-exposure-in-journal-theme/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0469
EPSS Percentile
90.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-209
Status
published
Products (1)
journal-theme/journal
< 3.1.0
Published
Jul 01, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026