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CVE-2026-65890: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in balbooa.com Gridbox extension for Joomla

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-65890cvecve-2026-65890cwe-89
Published: 07/29/2026 (07/29/2026, 13:56:21 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: balbooa.com
Product: Gridbox extension for Joomla

Description

Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated SQL injection in Gridbox < 2.20.2 - Multiple SQLi vectors allow unauthenticated actors to inject SQL in queries.

CVSS v4.0

Score 9.2critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
High
Subsq. Integrity
High
Subsq. Availability
High
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Affected software

balbooa.com

Gridbox extension for Joomla

Affected versions
=1.0.0-2.20.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/13/2026, 13:43:27 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-65890 describes an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the balbooa.com Gridbox extension for Joomla. Versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 2.20.1 are affected. The vulnerability allows attackers without any privileges or user interaction to inject SQL commands via multiple vectors, potentially leading to high-impact consequences such as data exposure or modification. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official remediation or patch has been documented at this time.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on the backend database, potentially leading to unauthorized data disclosure, data modification, or disruption of service. The high CVSS score reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability due to its ease of exploitation and significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the Gridbox extension to mitigate risk. Monitor official balbooa.com and Joomla advisories for updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Joomla
Date Reserved
2026-07-23T09:17:01.410Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a6a093c9c2644c7f89a313b

Added to database: 07/29/2026, 14:07:56 UTC

Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 13:43:27 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:35 UTC

Views: 65

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