Description
Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated deletion of submission/field files in Gridbox < 2.20.5.0
Published: 2026-11-05
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Data Loss / Denial of Service
Action: Patch Now
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to delete submission or field files from the Gridbox extension for Joomla. Because the deletion endpoint does not enforce proper authorization, the attacker can remove crucial data, potentially leading to loss of content or disrupting site functionality. This represents a significant integrity problem, as files that belong to administrators or users can be permanently removed.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the Gridbox extension from balbooa.com, designed for Joomla. Versions earlier than 2.20.5.0 are impacted. No further version granularity is provided in the CVE data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates moderate severity. With no EPSS score available, the exploitation probability is unclear but the flaw is exploitable by anyone who can reach the deletion endpoint, as the title says it is unauthenticated. The vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, reducing its immediacy in the known exploited catalog but still representing a valid risk to system integrity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 5, 2026 at 20:27 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Gridbox extension to version 2.20.5.0 or later to eliminate the unauthenticated deletion flaw.
  • Ensure that only authorized administrative users have write/delete privileges on the directories that store submission and field files.
  • Verify that the Joomla installation enforces proper access controls on extension endpoints to prevent similar authorization bypasses.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 5, 2026 at 20:27 UTC.

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References
History

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Balbooa.com
Balbooa.com gridbox Extension For Joomla
Vendors & Products Balbooa.com
Balbooa.com gridbox Extension For Joomla

Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated deletion of submission/field files in Gridbox < 2.20.5.0
Title Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated deletion of submission/field files in Gridbox < 2.20.5.0
Weaknesses CWE-639
CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Joomla

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-05T19:12:39.000Z

Reserved: 2026-10-07T08:10:01.777Z

Link: CVE-2026-107130

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-11-05T18:17:00.200

Modified: 2026-11-05T19:17:07.637

Link: CVE-2026-107130

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-05T20:30:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

  • CWE-862

    Missing Authorization