CVE-2026-76602: CWE-89: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command in fabrikar.com Fabrik extension for Joomla
An unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Fabrik extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.3. The issue arises because the 'order' parameter in list models is used in SQL queries without proper validation, allowing attackers to perform read SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76602 is an SQL injection vulnerability in the Fabrik extension for Joomla, affecting versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.3. The vulnerability occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order' parameter used in SQL ORDER BY clauses within list models. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject SQL commands that can read sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, indicating critical impact with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized reading of database information by unauthenticated attackers. This can compromise the confidentiality of sensitive data stored within the Joomla Fabrik extension database. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor the Fabrik extension vendor advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider disabling the vulnerable functionality or applying input validation controls to the 'order' parameter if possible.
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 1.0.0 through 4.7.3. The issue arises because the 'order' parameter in list models is used in SQL queries without proper validation, allowing attackers to perform read SQL injection attacks. This vulnerability has a critical severity with a CVSS score of 9.3.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76602 is an SQL injection vulnerability in the Fabrik extension for Joomla, affecting versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.3. The vulnerability occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements in the 'order' parameter used in SQL ORDER BY clauses within list models. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject SQL commands that can read sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-89 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.3, indicating critical impact with network attack vector, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to unauthorized reading of database information by unauthenticated attackers. This can compromise the confidentiality of sensitive data stored within the Joomla Fabrik extension database. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch link is provided, users should monitor the Fabrik extension vendor advisories for updates. Until a patch is available, consider disabling the vulnerable functionality or applying input validation controls to the 'order' parameter if possible.
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: 6a89b443acd9273b4924972f
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 14:37:55 UTC
Last enriched: 08/22/2026, 14:53:00 UTC
Last updated: 08/23/2026, 00:41:59 UTC
Views: 10
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