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CVE-2026-75955: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cmsjunkie.com J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla

0
Medium
Published: 08/19/2026 (08/19/2026, 14:45:23 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: cmsjunkie.com
Product: J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla

Description

A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the cmsjunkie.com J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 6.2.2. The vulnerability arises because the companyName parameter from the request is written unescaped into an XML attribute, allowing improper neutralization of input during web page generation.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.1medium

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

Affected software

cmsjunkie.com

J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla

Affected versions
=1.0.0-6.2.2

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 08:17:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-75955 is a reflected XSS and XML injection vulnerability in the J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla by cmsjunkie.com. Specifically, in versions 1.0.0 through 6.2.2, the companyName parameter from user requests is inserted into an XML attribute without proper escaping, leading to improper neutralization of input (CWE-79). This flaw could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts via crafted input that is reflected in the web page generation process.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1 (medium severity), indicating a moderate risk with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and limited impact on integrity and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

No explicit patch or official fix information is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider applying input validation or escaping controls on the companyName parameter to mitigate injection risks.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Joomla
Date Reserved
2026-08-18T16:11:15.469Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a85c70dacd9273b493b30b6

Added to database: 08/19/2026, 15:09:01 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 08:17:39 UTC

Last updated: 10/03/2026, 14:46:10 UTC

Views: 82

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