CVE-2026-77027: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in fabrikar.com Fabrik extension for Joomla
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Fabrik extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.1. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of user-supplied input in the jsactions feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. This can lead to high-impact consequences such as hijacking user sessions or defacing web content.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-77027 is a stored XSS vulnerability in the Fabrik extension for Joomla, specifically affecting versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.7.1. The flaw is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the jsactions feature, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject and store malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the affected site. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.6, indicating high severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected Joomla site running the vulnerable Fabrik extension. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality and integrity of user data. 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. No official fix or patch link is provided in the available data. Users should monitor the Fabrik extension vendor advisories for updates and apply any official patches once available. Until then, consider disabling or restricting the jsactions feature if feasible.
CVE-2026-77027: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in fabrikar.com Fabrik extension for Joomla
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Fabrik extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.1. The vulnerability arises from improper handling of user-supplied input in the jsactions feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. This can lead to high-impact consequences such as hijacking user sessions or defacing web content.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-77027 is a stored XSS vulnerability in the Fabrik extension for Joomla, specifically affecting versions from 1.0.0 up to and including 4.7.1. The flaw is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the jsactions feature, enabling unauthenticated attackers to inject and store malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the affected site. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.6, indicating high severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users visiting the affected Joomla site running the vulnerable Fabrik extension. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality and integrity of user data. 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. No official fix or patch link is provided in the available data. Users should monitor the Fabrik extension vendor advisories for updates and apply any official patches once available. Until then, consider disabling or restricting the jsactions feature if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-20T08:36:08.428Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a89b445acd9273b49249764
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 14:37:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/22/2026, 14:52:14 UTC
Last updated: 08/22/2026, 15:33:55 UTC
Views: 5
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