CVE-2026-21626: Stackideas.com EasyDiscuss extension for Joomla · Information Exposure
Affects Stackideas.com EasyDiscuss extension for JoomlaSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 35% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Stackideas.comEasyDiscuss extension for Joomla | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation involves disabling the JSON output feature for forum post custom fields in EasyDiscuss until a patch is available. 2. Monitor official Stackideas.com and Joomla security advisories for patches or updates addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once released. 3. Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious requests attempting to access JSON endpoints related to EasyDiscuss custom fields. 4. Conduct an audit of forum data exposure and review access control configurations to ensure no other output formats bypass ACLs. 5. Limit public exposure of the EasyDiscuss extension by restricting access to trusted IPs or requiring authentication where feasible. 6. Educate forum administrators about the risk and encourage regular backups and monitoring for unusual data access patterns. 7. Consider alternative secure forum solutions if timely patches are not forthcoming. 8. Employ network segmentation to isolate Joomla servers hosting EasyDiscuss from sensitive internal networks to reduce impact if exploited.
Description
Access control settings for forum post custom fields are not applied to the JSON output type, leading to an ACL violation vector an information disclosure