CVE-2026-65883: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in aimy-extensions.com Aimy Captcha-Less Form Guard plugin for Joomla
A critical remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Aimy Captcha-Less Form Guard plugin for Joomla versions 18.0 through 20.0. This vulnerability arises from deserialization of untrusted data via a forged 'clfgd' field, enabling PHP object injection. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system without user interaction.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65883 is a critical vulnerability in the Aimy Captcha-Less Form Guard plugin for Joomla, affecting versions 18.0 to 20.0. The vulnerability is due to unsafe deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502) via a crafted 'clfgd' field, which leads to PHP object injection and remote code execution. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 10.0, reflecting its network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security controls. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the server hosting the vulnerable Joomla plugin without authentication or user interaction. This can lead to full system compromise, data theft, service disruption, and further attacks within the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'clfgd' field. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks if possible.
CVE-2026-65883: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in aimy-extensions.com Aimy Captcha-Less Form Guard plugin for Joomla
Description
A critical remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Aimy Captcha-Less Form Guard plugin for Joomla versions 18.0 through 20.0. This vulnerability arises from deserialization of untrusted data via a forged 'clfgd' field, enabling PHP object injection. The flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system without user interaction.
CVSS v4.0
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
aimy-extensions.com
Aimy Captcha-Less Form Guard plugin for Joomla
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65883 is a critical vulnerability in the Aimy Captcha-Less Form Guard plugin for Joomla, affecting versions 18.0 to 20.0. The vulnerability is due to unsafe deserialization of untrusted data (CWE-502) via a crafted 'clfgd' field, which leads to PHP object injection and remote code execution. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 10.0, reflecting its network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security controls. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the server hosting the vulnerable Joomla plugin without authentication or user interaction. This can lead to full system compromise, data theft, service disruption, and further attacks within the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to the 'clfgd' field. Avoid exposing the vulnerable service to untrusted networks if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T09:17:01.409Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a69d4889c2644c7f856bae9
Added to database: 07/29/2026, 10:23:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 15:06:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:32 UTC
Views: 206
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