CVE-2026-75951: CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) in cmsjunkie.com J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla
CVE-2026-75951 is a medium severity vulnerability in the J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla by cmsjunkie.com. It involves an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability affecting multiple frontend and API actions. This allows unauthorized access or actions due to improper authorization checks in versions 1.0.0 through 6.2.2 of the extension.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-75951 (CWE-639) affects the J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 up to 6.2.2. It is an authorization bypass issue caused by insecure direct object references in multiple frontend and API actions. This flaw allows attackers to bypass authorization controls by manipulating user-controlled keys, potentially accessing or modifying data without proper permissions. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authorization controls and access or manipulate data or functionality that should be restricted. This could lead to unauthorized data disclosure or modification within the affected Joomla extension. However, the vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk profile.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No temporary or official fixes are currently documented.
CVE-2026-75951: CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key) in cmsjunkie.com J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla
Description
CVE-2026-75951 is a medium severity vulnerability in the J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla by cmsjunkie.com. It involves an insecure direct object reference (IDOR) vulnerability affecting multiple frontend and API actions. This allows unauthorized access or actions due to improper authorization checks in versions 1.0.0 through 6.2.2 of the extension.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-75951 (CWE-639) affects the J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 up to 6.2.2. It is an authorization bypass issue caused by insecure direct object references in multiple frontend and API actions. This flaw allows attackers to bypass authorization controls by manipulating user-controlled keys, potentially accessing or modifying data without proper permissions. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.9, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authorization controls and access or manipulate data or functionality that should be restricted. This could lead to unauthorized data disclosure or modification within the affected Joomla extension. However, the vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk profile.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No temporary or official fixes are currently documented.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T16:11:15.469Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a85c70bacd9273b493b3096
Added to database: 08/19/2026, 15:08:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/19/2026, 15:23:59 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 15:35:45 UTC
Views: 5
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