CVE-2026-65885 CRITICAL

CVE-2026-65885: Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Authenticated arbitrary file upload in Gridbox < 2.20.2

Vendor Balbooa.com
Product Gridbox extension for Joomla
Weakness CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
Published July 29, 2026
Last update July 29, 2026

CVSS base score

9.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A/AU:Y/U:Red

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Authenticated arbitrary file upload in Gridbox < 2.20.2 - File upload methods allows authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files. Turns into an authenticated RCE if combined with CVE-2026-65884 as the required account can be created by the attacker.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Gridbox extension for Joomla contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability affecting versions 1.0.0 through 2.20.1. An authenticated administrator can upload files of dangerous types to the server. This could allow an attacker with admin privileges to upload malicious code and compromise the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Upload executable files or other dangerous file types to the server.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could lead to malicious file uploads and full site takeover.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the Joomla site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 29, 2026 CVE published
July 29, 2026 Record updated

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