CVE-2026-75956: CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in cmsjunkie.com J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-75956: CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in cmsjunkie.com 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
Affected software
cmsjunkie.com
J-BusinessDirectory extension for Joomla
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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