CVE-2026-63685: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in regularlabs.com DB Replacer extension for Joomla
Administrator routes and replacement requests did not consistently require Super User permission and a valid token. An unauthorized backend user or CSRF attack could perform database replacements, potentially causing major data corruption or site compromise.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-63685 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the DB Replacer extension for Joomla from regularlabs.com. The issue arises because administrator routes and replacement requests fail to consistently require Super User permissions and a valid token. This inconsistency enables unauthorized backend users or attackers exploiting Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to execute database replacement operations. These unauthorized operations can cause major data corruption or potentially compromise the entire Joomla site. The vulnerability affects all versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 8.2.7. There is no CVSS score or vendor advisory indicating a patch or mitigation at this time.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users or attackers exploiting this vulnerability can perform database replacements without proper authorization. This can result in major data corruption or full site compromise, impacting the integrity and availability of the Joomla site using the DB Replacer extension.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict backend access to trusted administrators only and consider disabling the DB Replacer extension if possible to reduce risk. Monitor for updates from regularlabs.com regarding patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-63685: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in regularlabs.com DB Replacer extension for Joomla
Description
Administrator routes and replacement requests did not consistently require Super User permission and a valid token. An unauthorized backend user or CSRF attack could perform database replacements, potentially causing major data corruption or site compromise.
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-63685 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the DB Replacer extension for Joomla from regularlabs.com. The issue arises because administrator routes and replacement requests fail to consistently require Super User permissions and a valid token. This inconsistency enables unauthorized backend users or attackers exploiting Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to execute database replacement operations. These unauthorized operations can cause major data corruption or potentially compromise the entire Joomla site. The vulnerability affects all versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 8.2.7. There is no CVSS score or vendor advisory indicating a patch or mitigation at this time.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users or attackers exploiting this vulnerability can perform database replacements without proper authorization. This can result in major data corruption or full site compromise, impacting the integrity and availability of the Joomla site using the DB Replacer extension.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict backend access to trusted administrators only and consider disabling the DB Replacer extension if possible to reduce risk. Monitor for updates from regularlabs.com regarding patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-17T15:49:15.531Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a61314c9c2644c7f8b0005c
Added to database: 07/22/2026, 21:08:28 UTC
Last enriched: 07/22/2026, 21:23:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/22/2026, 23:31:21 UTC
Views: 2
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