Description
Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Missing Directory Confinement in Media Upload in SP Page Builder (Free and Pro) 4.0.0 - 6.9.0 - The folder request parameter replaced the generated date-based destination folder in its entirety and was then passed to Folder::create() and File::upload() without either of the directory boundary checks applied elsewhere in the same file. Files could be written into any directory beneath the web root, including administrator/, templates/, cli/ and the site root. Joomla's PATH input filter prevented traversal above the web root, and existing files were not overwritten.
Published: 2026-09-14
Score: 6.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary File Write below web root
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The SP Page Builder extension lacks directory confinement for file uploads; the folder request parameter completely overrides the generated date‑based destination folder and is passed to Folder::create() and File::upload() without the boundary checks used elsewhere in the file. As a result, an attacker can write files to any directory beneath the web root, including administrator/, templates/, cli/ and the site root, while Joomla’s input filter prevents traversal above the web root and existing files are not overwritten.

Affected Systems

SP Page Builder (Free and Pro) extension for Joomla in versions 4.0.0 through 6.9.0.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.9 indicates moderate severity. EPSS data is not available; the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is a web‑based file upload upload privileges is required. An attacker who can submit a file upload via the extension could place scripts or other executable files in a writable directory within the web root, potentially leading to remote code execution. The primary impact is an arbitrary file write below the web root, constrained only by Joomla’s PATH input filter which blocks traversal above the web root and prevents overwriting existing files.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 14:25 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest patch from joomshaper.com if available
  • Restrict upload destinations to a dedicated, non‑executable directory and remove write permissions from critical system directories such as administrator/, templates/, and cli/
  • Configure PHP’s open_basedir or use a .htaccess rule to block execution of files in all upload directories
  • Review Joomla user permissions to ensure only trusted users can upload media, and enable file type restrictions to allow only safe image or document types

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 14:25 UTC.

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History

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Missing Directory Confinement in Media Upload in SP Page Builder (Free and Pro) 4.0.0 - 6.9.0 - The folder request parameter replaced the generated date-based destination folder in its entirety and was then passed to Folder::create() and File::upload() without either of the directory boundary checks applied elsewhere in the same file. Files could be written into any directory beneath the web root, including administrator/, templates/, cli/ and the site root. Joomla's PATH input filter prevented traversal above the web root, and existing files were not overwritten.
Title Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Missing Directory Confinement in Media Upload in SP Page Builder (Free and Pro) 4.0.0 - 6.9.0
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

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


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Joomla

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-15T04:45:45.567Z

Reserved: 2026-08-27T06:42:00.961Z

Link: CVE-2026-81565

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-14T14:27:53.676Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-14T11:17:04.863

Modified: 2026-09-16T19:28:06.713

Link: CVE-2026-81565

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T14:30:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-22

    Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')