CVE-2026-76602: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command in fabrikar.com Fabrik extension for Joomla
Description
An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Fabrik extension for Joomla versions up to 4.7.3. The issue arises because the 'order' parameter in list models is used in SQL queries without proper validation, allowing attackers to inject SQL commands. This vulnerability is identified as CWE-89 and has a critical CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
fabrikar.com
Fabrik extension for Joomla
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76602 describes an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the Fabrik extension for Joomla, specifically affecting versions up to and including 4.7.3. The vulnerability occurs because the 'order' parameter in list models is directly used in SQL queries without validation or sanitization, enabling attackers to perform read-based SQL injection attacks. This improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands is classified under CWE-89. No official remediation or patch information is currently available from the vendor or advisory sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform SQL injection attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized reading of database information. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.3, the impact includes high confidentiality, integrity, and availability concerns. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting access to the affected functionality or applying custom input validation on the 'order' parameter to mitigate injection risks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T14:48:01.168Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a89b443acd9273b4924972f
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 14:37:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 14:22:42 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 18:53:18 UTC
Views: 44
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