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CVE-2026-76596

8.7
High
EPSS 0.24%Patch availableAug 23, 2026

Unauthenticated GET can truncate Fabrik Joomla extension tables

common questions

Is CVE-2026-76596 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-76596 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 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-76596?

CVE-2026-76596 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.7. 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-2026-76596?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-76596. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-76596 affect?

CVE-2026-76596 affects Fabrik Joomla extension <4.7.2, Joomla sites using Fabrik (fabrikar.com). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-76596?

Upgrade to Fabrik 4.7.2+, block list.doempty, enable WAF, restore backups if needed

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

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Fabrik Joomla extension <4.7.2Joomla sites using Fabrik (fabrikar.com)
impact

Remote unauthenticated attacker can empty/truncate application database tables, causing data loss and service disruption.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
fabrikar.com Fabrik extension for Joomla
  • affected1.0.0-4.7.1

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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