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CVE-2026-101112: CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) in balbooa.com Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-101112cvecve-2026-101112cwe-639
Published: 09/29/2026 (09/29/2026, 17:00:26 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: balbooa.com
Product: Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla

Description

Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthorized Deletion of Attachments in Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3.4 - The public removeTmpAttachment action accepts an integer attachment ID and deletes the matching database row and file. The controller verifies a Joomla session token, but the model does not bind that ID to the session that uploaded the file, the current user, the form, the upload field, or the temporary state. Any guest can obtain a token for their own session, so the token prevents CSRF but does not authorize the target object.

CVSS v4.0

Score 6.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

balbooa.com

Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla

Affected versions
=1.0.0-2.4.3.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/29/2026, 17:32:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla contains an authorization bypass vulnerability (CWE-639) in versions 1.0.0 through 2.4.3.3. The removeTmpAttachment action accepts an integer attachment ID and deletes the corresponding database row and file. While the controller checks a Joomla session token to prevent CSRF, the model fails to bind the attachment ID to the uploading session, user, form, or temporary state. This flaw allows an attacker to delete attachments without proper authorization by using a valid session token from their own session.

Potential Impact

An attacker can delete attachments uploaded by other users without authorization. This could lead to data loss or disruption of form functionality. The vulnerability does not require privileges or user interaction beyond obtaining a valid session token, making it accessible to unauthenticated users. There is no indication of remote code execution or privilege escalation from this vulnerability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the Balbooa Forms extension and monitor for suspicious deletion activity. Avoid exposing the removeTmpAttachment action to unauthenticated users if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Joomla
Date Reserved
2026-09-28T04:41:28.121Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abbf1e294a11e1e08dfc507

Added to database: 09/29/2026, 17:14:10 UTC

Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 17:32:39 UTC

Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:00:32 UTC

Views: 7

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