CVE-2026-76601: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in fabrikar.com Fabrik extension for Joomla
An improper access control vulnerability exists in the Fabrik extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.1. The order plugin in these versions does not perform any access checks, allowing unauthenticated users to reorder rows. This vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76601 identifies an improper access control issue (CWE-284) in the Fabrik extension for Joomla, specifically in the order plugin prior to version 4.7.2. The plugin fails to enforce access controls on row reordering operations, enabling unauthenticated attackers to reorder rows without authorization. This flaw affects all versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.7.1. No official patch or remediation level has been published at this time.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can reorder rows in the Fabrik extension, potentially impacting data integrity or application behavior. Since no privilege or user interaction is required, the vulnerability could be exploited remotely without authentication. However, the impact is limited to the ability to reorder data rows and does not include code execution or data disclosure based on the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected Joomla extension or disable the order plugin if possible to mitigate unauthorized row reordering.
CVE-2026-76601: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in fabrikar.com Fabrik extension for Joomla
Description
An improper access control vulnerability exists in the Fabrik extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.1. The order plugin in these versions does not perform any access checks, allowing unauthenticated users to reorder rows. This vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4.0 score of 6.9.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76601 identifies an improper access control issue (CWE-284) in the Fabrik extension for Joomla, specifically in the order plugin prior to version 4.7.2. The plugin fails to enforce access controls on row reordering operations, enabling unauthenticated attackers to reorder rows without authorization. This flaw affects all versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.7.1. No official patch or remediation level has been published at this time.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can reorder rows in the Fabrik extension, potentially impacting data integrity or application behavior. Since no privilege or user interaction is required, the vulnerability could be exploited remotely without authentication. However, the impact is limited to the ability to reorder data rows and does not include code execution or data disclosure based on the available information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected Joomla extension or disable the order plugin if possible to mitigate unauthorized row reordering.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T14:48:01.168Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a89b443acd9273b4924972d
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 14:37:55 UTC
Last enriched: 08/22/2026, 14:53:38 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 14:53:38 UTC
Views: 2
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