CVE-2026-101126: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in balbooa.com Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla
Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - File meta data tampering in Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3.4 - The final form submission processes JSON arrays per upload field, checking only that IDs are numeric. Client-supplied filenames and display names are trusted directly, introducing potential cross-session claiming, metadata tampering, and path traversal risks (e.g., via getFilePath())
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla processes JSON arrays per upload field during form submission, verifying only that IDs are numeric. However, it directly trusts client-supplied filenames and display names without sufficient validation. This improper limitation of pathname handling (CWE-22) and metadata handling (CWE-73) can allow attackers to perform path traversal attacks and tamper with file metadata, potentially affecting other users' sessions or data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform path traversal, potentially accessing or modifying files outside the intended directories. Metadata tampering and cross-session claiming risks may allow unauthorized manipulation of form submission data or files. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), indicating a significant but not critical impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should consider restricting file upload permissions and monitoring for suspicious activity related to file uploads in Balbooa Forms.
CVE-2026-101126: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in balbooa.com Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla
Description
Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - File meta data tampering in Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3.4 - The final form submission processes JSON arrays per upload field, checking only that IDs are numeric. Client-supplied filenames and display names are trusted directly, introducing potential cross-session claiming, metadata tampering, and path traversal risks (e.g., via getFilePath())
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
balbooa.com
Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla processes JSON arrays per upload field during form submission, verifying only that IDs are numeric. However, it directly trusts client-supplied filenames and display names without sufficient validation. This improper limitation of pathname handling (CWE-22) and metadata handling (CWE-73) can allow attackers to perform path traversal attacks and tamper with file metadata, potentially affecting other users' sessions or data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform path traversal, potentially accessing or modifying files outside the intended directories. Metadata tampering and cross-session claiming risks may allow unauthorized manipulation of form submission data or files. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9 (medium severity), indicating a significant but not critical impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or vendor advisory is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, users should consider restricting file upload permissions and monitoring for suspicious activity related to file uploads in Balbooa Forms.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-28T07:02:41.617Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abbf1e294a11e1e08dfc508
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 17:14:10 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 17:32:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:00:32 UTC
Views: 6
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