CVE-2026-65885: CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in balbooa.com Gridbox extension for Joomla
Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Authenticated arbitrary file upload in Gridbox < 2.20.2 - File upload methods allows authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files. Turns into an authenticated RCE if combined with CVE-2026-65884 as the required account can be created by the attacker.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65885 is an authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the balbooa.com Gridbox extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 2.20.1. The file upload methods do not properly restrict file types, allowing authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files. This vulnerability can escalate to authenticated remote code execution if combined with CVE-2026-65884, which allows attacker account creation. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-434 and has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.4, indicating critical impact with high attack vector and complexity.
Potential Impact
Authenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution when combined with a related vulnerability (CVE-2026-65884). This can compromise the affected Joomla sites running the vulnerable Gridbox extension versions, allowing attackers to execute code on the server with elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links have been provided at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the Gridbox extension to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file uploads. Review Joomla and balbooa.com advisories regularly for updates.
CVE-2026-65885: CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in balbooa.com Gridbox extension for Joomla
Description
Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Authenticated arbitrary file upload in Gridbox < 2.20.2 - File upload methods allows authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files. Turns into an authenticated RCE if combined with CVE-2026-65884 as the required account can be created by the attacker.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.4critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65885 is an authenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the balbooa.com Gridbox extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 2.20.1. The file upload methods do not properly restrict file types, allowing authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files. This vulnerability can escalate to authenticated remote code execution if combined with CVE-2026-65884, which allows attacker account creation. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-434 and has a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.4, indicating critical impact with high attack vector and complexity.
Potential Impact
Authenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution when combined with a related vulnerability (CVE-2026-65884). This can compromise the affected Joomla sites running the vulnerable Gridbox extension versions, allowing attackers to execute code on the server with elevated privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links have been provided at this time. Until a patch is available, restrict access to the Gridbox extension to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to file uploads. Review Joomla and balbooa.com advisories regularly for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-23T09:17:01.409Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a69f4299c2644c7f88240b8
Added to database: 07/29/2026, 12:38:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 12:52:06 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 13:27:34 UTC
Views: 21
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