CVE-2026-65890: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in balbooa.com Gridbox extension for Joomla
Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated SQL injection in Gridbox < 2.20.2 - Multiple SQLi vectors allow unauthenticated actors to inject SQL in queries.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-65890: CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in balbooa.com 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
Affected software
balbooa.com
Gridbox extension for Joomla
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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