Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify Joomla site with SP Page Builder < 6.8.0
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DeliverySend crafted request with traversal path parameter
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ExploitForce include of attacker-controlled local PHP file
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ExecutionExecute PHP in application context
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ImpactAchieve remote code execution / site compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires a Joomla site running SP Page Builder at a version below 6.8.0 with the vulnerable file-inclusion code path reachable over the network; no authentication (PR:N) and no user interaction (UI:N) are needed. The key limiting factor, reflected by CVSS 4.0 AT:P, is that this is a LOCAL file inclusion - the attacker must be able to point the include at an existing, readable PHP file on the server (e.g., an uploaded, logged, or session-serialized PHP payload), so arbitrary code execution is not guaranteed by the traversal alone. There is no non-default-configuration or specific platform requirement stated beyond having the affected extension version installed. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) describes a network-reachable, unauthenticated flaw with high impact across all three properties, which is a genuine priority signal for internet-facing Joomla sites. The notable nuance is AT:P (attack requirements present): successful exploitation is not fully unconditional - it depends on a suitable includable PHP file (or a way to plant/target one) being accessible, which distinguishes it from a turnkey RCE and is why the score is 9.2 rather than 9.8/10.0. No EPSS score was provided, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified; the vulnerability is not in CISA KEV and no POC is referenced, so there is no evidence of active exploitation yet. Given the high prevalence of Joomla extensions as an attack surface and the unauthenticated network vector, this should be treated as an urgent patch item despite the absence of confirmed exploitation. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker sends a crafted unauthenticated HTTP request to a Joomla site running SP Page Builder, manipulating a path parameter to traverse the filesystem and cause the extension to include() an attacker-chosen local PHP file. If that file contains attacker-influenced content (for example a prior upload, a log, or a session file), the code executes in the web application's context, yielding remote code execution. No public POC is currently referenced, but the low attack complexity makes weaponization plausible once details circulate. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 12, 2026
Unauthenticated local PHP file inclusion in the SP Page Builder extension for Joomla (versions before 6.8.0) lets remote attackers force the application to include and execute arbitrary PHP files already present on the server. Because included PHP is executed in the application context, this path-traversal flaw can escalate to remote code execution, and the CVSS 4.0 score of 9.2 reflects full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the SP Page Builder extension to version 6.8.0 or later, which is the first release outside the vulnerable range, via the Joomla extension manager or JoomShaper's download portal (https://www.joomshaper.com/page-builder). If immediate patching is not possible, restrict reachability of the vulnerable extension by placing the Joomla site behind a WAF with path-traversal rules (blocking sequences such as ../ and encoded variants) targeting SP Page Builder request parameters, and limit or block external access to the extension's front-end endpoints until the update is applied; note that WAF rules may cause false positives on legitimate builder traffic and are only a stopgap. Additionally, ensure PHP is hardened (open_basedir restrictions, minimal writable/uploadable PHP on disk) to reduce the set of includable files an attacker could target, accepting that this does not fully close the flaw.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
SP Page Builder is a drag-and-drop content/page builder extension developed by JoomShaper for the Joomla CMS, written in PHP. The root cause is CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory / path traversal): user-controllable input is passed into a PHP include/require path without adequate canonicalization or allow-listing, so an attacker can traverse the filesystem and cause the interpreter to include an arbitrary local PHP file. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:joomshaper.com:sp_page_builder_extension_for_joomla:*, i.e. the Joomla extension itself rather than the Joomla core. Unlike remote file inclusion, this is a local inclusion, so exploitation depends on a suitable PHP file existing and being readable on the target system.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Unauthenticated remote path traversal (PR:N/UI:N/AV:N), but AC:H because reliable code execution requires a suitable includable local PHP file to exist; PHP inclusion yields high C/I/A.
Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).
CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla
DescriptionCVE.org
Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Unauthenticated arbitrary local PHP file inclusion in SP Page Builder < 6.8.0 - An unauthenticated attacker can perform includes to arbitrary PHP files that are accessible by the system.
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Executive ViewAI
The SP Page Builder extension for Joomla contains a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting all versions prior to 6.8.0, enabling unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and achieve complete system compromise. Organizations running vulnerable Joomla deployments face immediate risk of data theft, business disruption, and full infrastructure takeover.
Apply vendor patch: upgrade SP Page Builder to version 6.8.0 or later. Interim mitigations if immediate patching is not feasible: disable the SP Page Builder extension entirely, implement Web Application Firewall rules to block PHP file inclusion attempts, enable comprehensive logging of Joomla file access patterns, and restrict direct filesystem access to the Joomla installation directory.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
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