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Unauthenticated RCE (CVSS 10.0) in a widely deployed Joomla form extension could enable mass site takeovers across organizations.

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CVE-2026-65880

10.0
Critical
EPSS 0.46%Patch availableJul 28, 2026

Unauthenticated remote code execution in Balbooa Forms Joomla extension (<2.4.3).

common questions

Is CVE-2026-65880 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-65880 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-65880?

CVE-2026-65880 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-65880?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-65880. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-65880 affect?

CVE-2026-65880 affects Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3, Joomla websites using Balbooa Forms, Web servers hosting affected Joomla sites. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-65880?

Update Balbooa Forms to >=2.4.3 or remove extension; inspect logs and isolate suspected compromises.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3Joomla websites using Balbooa FormsWeb servers hosting affected Joomla sites
impact

Unauthenticated RCE allows arbitrary PHP/code execution, full site takeover, data theft, and lateral movement on affected Joomla sites.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
balbooa.com Balbooa Forms component for Joomla
  • affected1.0.0-2.4.2.1

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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