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CVE-2026-56291 KEVPublic exploit Critical · 9.8 EPSS 14.9%

Balbooa Forms Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability

Balbooa · Forms

Summary

The Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla contains an unrestricted file upload flaw, classified as unrestricted upload of a file with a dangerous type, in its forms component. An unauthenticated remote attacker can upload executable files to the affected extension, which can lead to remote code execution, with no user interaction or prior authentication required.

Official description · NVD

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.

Breakdown
74.2 / 100
Exploited
Yes, in CISA KEV
Reports
0
Tactics
2/15

How an attack unfolds

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  1. How attackers get in

  2. What they do

First seen exploited 1 day before it was disclosed. Public exploit code (PoC-in-GitHub) appeared 2 days after disclosure.

  1. First seen exploitedVulnCheck KEV evidence1 day before
  2. Disclosedday 0
  3. Added to CISA KEVEU database agrees+1 day
  4. Public exploit codePoC-in-GitHub+2 days

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techniques

2 , grouped by in kill-chain order, 2 cited passages 2

Initial AccessTA0001

Exploit Public-Facing Application T1190 Medium
AI mapping from the description · how it is exploited

unauthenticated public-facing web app upload

unauthenticated arbitrary file upload that allows uploading executable files
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ExecutionTA0002

Command and Scripting Interpreter T1059 Medium
AI mapping from the description · primary impact

uploaded executables yield code execution

allows uploading executable files and leads to full RCE
From the official description (NVD) Original (opens in a new tab) ↗

Detection

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What security researchers reported

Not named in any threat report yet

Also mentioned in 32 community threat pulses (AlienVault OTX)

Weaker evidence

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