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Fabrik CVE-2026-67282

| EUVDEUVD-2026-57151 CRITICAL
Code Injection (CWE-94)
2026-08-12 Joomla GHSA-cr3m-f373-53gv
10.0
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Joomla
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify Joomla site running Fabrik < 4.6.8
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted HTTP request to frontend listfilter
  3. Exploit
    Inject code via filter parameters
  4. Execution
    listfilter model evaluates payload
  5. Persist
    Execute arbitrary code as web user
  6. Impact
    Deploy web shell and exfiltrate data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The specific prerequisite is that the target Joomla site runs Fabrik before 4.6.8 with a frontend Fabrik list/filter reachable by unauthenticated visitors - the vulnerable code path is the frontend 'listfilter' model, so the site must expose a Fabrik list that processes filter input from the public frontend. Given the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N), there are no authentication, user-interaction, or special-configuration barriers beyond having Fabrik installed and its list/filter feature publicly accessible. The main limiting factor is exposure: sites that do not publish Fabrik lists to anonymous users, or that gate them behind authentication or network restrictions, materially reduce reachability of the vulnerable endpoint.

Impact

Every available signal points to critical, actionable risk: the CVSS 4.0 vector is AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of both the vulnerable and subsequent systems, yielding a base score of 10.0 - the maximum. Because exploitation requires no authentication, no user interaction, low attack complexity, and a network path against a publicly reachable frontend feature, even a mid-sized municipal IT team in walbrzych should treat any internet-facing Joomla site running Fabrik as urgent. The main tempering factors are that no public proof-of-concept has been identified yet and the CVE is not in CISA KEV, so there is no confirmation of active exploitation - but absence of a published exploit is weak comfort for a trivially exploitable unauthenticated RCE in a CMS extension, a class routinely weaponized shortly after disclosure. EPSS and SSVC data were not provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation scoring cannot be cross-referenced here; the CVSS-based prioritization stands on its own and should be treated as high priority regardless.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker locates an internet-facing Joomla site running a vulnerable Fabrik version and sends a crafted HTTP request to a public Fabrik list, embedding malicious code in the listfilter parameters. Because the listfilter model evaluates the attacker-controlled input, the payload executes in the PHP process, giving the attacker code execution to drop a web shell, exfiltrate the Joomla database, or pivot deeper. No credentials or user interaction are required, and no public POC is currently known, so the attacker would need to craft the payload independently.

Emergency Immediate action required. Why: CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available.
No patch listed yet 57.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 12, 2026

Remote code execution in the Fabrik application-builder extension for Joomla (all versions before 4.6.8) lets an unauthenticated attacker run arbitrary code on the server via the frontend listfilter model. The flaw is a CWE-94 code injection reachable over the network with no authentication or user interaction, and the vendor rates it maximum severity (CVSS 4.0 base 10.0). No public exploit code has been identified at the time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV, but the combination of unauthenticated access and full code execution makes it a top-priority patch.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Fabrik to version 4.6.8 or later, which is the vendor-released fix (patch confirms the vulnerable range as < 4.6.8); this is the primary and recommended action, obtained from the vendor at https://www.fabrikar.com/. If immediate patching is not possible, reduce exposure by restricting or disabling public access to Fabrik list/filter functionality - for example, taking affected Fabrik lists offline, requiring authentication to reach them, or blocking the listfilter request paths at a WAF or reverse proxy - accepting the trade-off that legitimate frontend filtering will break for site visitors. As additional compensating controls, place the Joomla site behind a WAF with rules for code-injection payloads and monitor web/PHP logs for anomalous filter parameters, but treat these strictly as stopgaps until 4.6.8 is deployed, since a targeted attacker may bypass generic filtering.

Affected VersionsENISA

Fabrik extension for Joomla 1.0.0-4.6.7

Affected Packages

euvd fabrik_extension_for_joomla no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Fabrik is a widely used Joomla extension for building data-driven web applications, forms, lists, and visualizations without custom code; it exposes list and filter functionality to site visitors on the public frontend. The vulnerability lives in the 'listfilter' model, the component that parses and applies user-supplied filter parameters against Fabrik lists. CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code) indicates that attacker-controlled filter input is passed into a context where it is evaluated or executed as code (e.g., PHP eval/dynamic invocation, unserialization, or template evaluation) rather than treated as inert data, allowing injected code to run in the Joomla/PHP process. The affected product is identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:fabrikar.com:fabrik_extension_for_joomla:*, i.e. the Fabrik extension across all versions prior to the fixed 4.6.8 release.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated network-reachable frontend code injection with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) yielding full code execution and thus high C/I/A; scope kept unchanged absent evidence of cross-component impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
High
Subsequent system: Integrity
High
Subsequent system: Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Joomla Extension - fabrikar.com - Unauthenticated remote code execution in Fabrik < 4.6.8 - An unauthenticated attacker could execute arbitrary code by using the frontend listfilter model.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Fabrik for Joomla (all versions before 4.6.8) contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability exploitable by unauthenticated attackers, with no vendor patch available. Any organization running this extension faces immediate risk of complete server compromise and data breach. Mitigation is urgent and must begin within 24 hours to prevent unauthorized access.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: disable or completely remove the Fabrik extension from affected Joomla instances; deploy WAF rules to block requests to the vulnerable frontend listfilter model; implement network segmentation to limit blast radius if compromised; restrict administrative interface access to trusted networks only; enable file integrity monitoring on application directories to detect unauthorized code injection; and monitor for suspicious process execution, outbound connections, and web logs for exploitation attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
57.0%
Prevalence
Medium
popular Joomla extension, common but not universal on Joomla sites
Social Media
4
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 57.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL + EPSS > 30%, no patch available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

107
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +57
CVSS: +50
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

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