CVE-2026-56291Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated file upload in Balbooa Forms extension < 2.4.1
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Jul 10, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Jul 13, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated file upload in Balbooa Forms extension < 2.4.1 - The Joomla extension Balbooa Forms is vulnerable to an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload that allows uploading executable files and leads to full RCE.
- CVSS
- 10.0 CRITICAL (v4.0, CNA)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A/AU:Y/U:Red
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-434
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Jul 10, 2026; federal remediation due Jul 13, 2026Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 14.85% (percentile 97)
- Assigned by
- Joomla
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
balbooa.com balbooa.com Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla balbooa.com:balbooa_forms_extension_for_joomla (from the name) | 1.0-2.4.0 | CNA record |
balbooa forms balbooa:forms | before 2.4.1 | NVD |
References
- https://www.balbooa.com/joomla-formsproduct
- https://mysites.guru/blog/balbooa-forms-unauthenticated-file-upload-flaw/third-party-advisory, exploit
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-56291us-government-resource
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
The CVE record is authoritative. Products marked “from the name” were identified from the CNA's free-text names, not a CPE, and are matched less certainly. This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.