CVE-2026-56291
balbooa.com Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla
Published 9 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Jul 2026, with a remediation deadline of 13 Jul 2026 for US federal agencies.
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.
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.
References
- mysites.guru/blog/balbooa-forms-unauthenticated-file-upload-flaw/ · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- www.balbooa.com/joomla-forms · Product
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-56291 · US Government Resource