CVEs / CVE-2026-56291
CVE-2026-56291: Balbooa Forms Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 10 Jul 2026
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 14.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Balbooa Forms contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload which could allow uploading of executable files leading to full RCE.
Description
Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated file upload in Balbooa Forms extension < 2.4.1 - The Joomla extension Balbooa Forms is vulnerable to an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload that allows uploading executable files and leads to full RCE.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| balbooa.com balbooa.com Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla | 1.0-2.4.0 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 10 Jul 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-434 |
References
- CVE-2026-56291 on NVD
- CVE-2026-56291 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://www.balbooa.com/joomla-forms (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://mysites.guru/blog/balbooa-forms-unauthenticated-file-upload-flaw/ Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.balbooa.com/joomla-forms Product
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-56291 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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