CVE-2026-57830 HIGH

CVE-2026-57830: Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion < 2.2.7

Vendor Joomshaper.com

Product Helix Ultimate extension for Joomla

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published July 13, 2026

Last update July 13, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality —

Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Joomla extension Helix Ultimate is vulnerable to an unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Helix Ultimate extension for Joomla is missing authorization checks that allow unauthenticated attackers to modify site data over the network. An attacker can change or delete content without needing valid credentials or user interaction. This affects versions 1.0 through 2.2.6. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.2.6 as soon as possible.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site data without logging in.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter or remove your site content, pages, and settings without your knowledge or permission.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 13, 2026 CVE published

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57830 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

Related vulnerabilities

Identifiers

CVE CVE-2026-57830

CWE CWE-862

CVSS 8.8 / HIGH

Affected versions