CVE-2026-76605: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in fabrikar.com Fabrik extension for Joomla
A critical remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-94) exists in the Fabrik extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.3. The flaw involves improper control of code generation via an image element, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76605 is a critical vulnerability in the Fabrik extension for Joomla that allows remote code execution through improper control of code generation (CWE-94) via an image element. This affects all versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.7.3. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and has a maximum CVSS 4.0 score of 10, indicating it is exploitable over the network with no privileges or user interaction required. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system without authentication, potentially leading to full system compromise. Given the critical severity and the nature of the vulnerability, affected systems are at high risk of compromise if exposed to untrusted networks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or removing the Fabrik extension if feasible, or restricting access to the affected Joomla installation to trusted users only.
CVE-2026-76605: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in fabrikar.com Fabrik extension for Joomla
Description
A critical remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-94) exists in the Fabrik extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.3. The flaw involves improper control of code generation via an image element, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v4.0
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76605 is a critical vulnerability in the Fabrik extension for Joomla that allows remote code execution through improper control of code generation (CWE-94) via an image element. This affects all versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.7.3. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and has a maximum CVSS 4.0 score of 10, indicating it is exploitable over the network with no privileges or user interaction required. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely on the affected system without authentication, potentially leading to full system compromise. Given the critical severity and the nature of the vulnerability, affected systems are at high risk of compromise if exposed to untrusted networks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or removing the Fabrik extension if feasible, or restricting access to the affected Joomla installation to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T14:48:01.169Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a89b445acd9273b49249759
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 14:37:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/22/2026, 14:52:42 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 15:32:15 UTC
Views: 4
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