CVE-2026-75955: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cmsjunkie.com J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-75955: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cmsjunkie.com 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
Affected software
cmsjunkie.com
J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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