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CVE-2026-76597

8.7
High
EPSS 0.35%Patch availableAug 23, 2026

Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload to webroot in Fabrik Joomla plugin (<4.7.2).

common questions

Is CVE-2026-76597 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-76597 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 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-76597?

CVE-2026-76597 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-2026-76597?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-76597. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-76597 affect?

CVE-2026-76597 affects Fabrik Joomla extension (list email plugin) < 4.7.2. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-76597?

Update Fabrik to 4.7.2+, remove dubious files from webroot, scan for webshells.

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

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Fabrik Joomla extension (list email plugin) < 4.7.2
impact

Unauthenticated upload of files to web root — enables site defacement, data exposure, or webshell upload and potential RCE on misconfigured servers.

action required

Patch when possible

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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