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CVE-2026-75956: CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in cmsjunkie.com J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla

0
High
Published: 08/19/2026 (08/19/2026, 14:41:30 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: cmsjunkie.com
Product: J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla

Description

A denial-of-service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the cmsjunkie.com J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 6.2.2. The issue arises from improper handling of pagination parameters where non-numeric or array values can cause PHP type errors and unvalidated limits in list queries, leading to resource exhaustion.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:L/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, 08:02:34 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-75956 is a resource allocation vulnerability (CWE-770) in the J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla by cmsjunkie.com. Versions from 1.0.0 up to 6.2.2 are affected. The flaw is due to insufficient validation and typing of pagination parameters, specifically 'limitstart' and 'limit'. Non-numeric or array inputs can trigger PHP type errors during arithmetic operations and cause unbounded resource consumption in database queries, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Potential Impact

An attacker can supply crafted pagination parameters to cause PHP errors and potentially exhaust server resources, leading to denial of service. This can disrupt availability of the affected Joomla extension, impacting websites using it.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. In the meantime, restricting or validating input parameters at the web application firewall or server level may help mitigate exploitation attempts. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Joomla
Date Reserved
2026-08-18T16:11:15.470Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a85c70dacd9273b493b30b8

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

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 08:02:34 UTC

Last updated: 10/02/2026, 07:05:16 UTC

Views: 84

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