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SP Page Builder CVE-2026-67286

| EUVDEUVD-2026-57216 MEDIUM
Path Traversal (CWE-22)
2026-08-12 Joomla GHSA-c8m3-56j5-qp3f
6.3
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
    Send crafted HTTP request to Joomla endpoint
  2. Delivery
    Supply path traversal sequences in file/directory parameter
  3. Exploit
    Extension processes input without sanitization
  4. Execution
    Create arbitrary directories and predefined-name files on server filesystem
  5. Impact
    Use created filesystem artifacts to support follow-on exploitation

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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 publicly reachable Joomla installation with the SP Page Builder extension (version below 6.8.0) installed and enabled. No authentication is required (PR:N in CVSS 4.0), and no victim interaction is necessary. Critically, the CVSS 4.0 AT:P (Attack Requirement: Present) metric confirms that a specific precondition beyond basic extension presence must be met - the exact precondition (such as a particular SP Page Builder feature being enabled, a specific configuration setting, or a particular Joomla environment state) is not described in the available CVE data and requires verification against the vendor advisory at https://www.joomshaper.com/page-builder. What limits exploitation: (1) files can only be created with predefined names, not fully attacker-controlled content or filenames; (2) the AT:P condition narrows the exploitable install base; (3) direct remote code execution via this flaw alone is not supported by the described primitive.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 score of 6.3 with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N reflects a moderate but credible threat. The AT:P qualifier is the key moderating factor - it prevents this from being a trivially spray-able vulnerability and suggests the population of exploitable targets is a subset of all deployments. The VI:L rating accurately captures the constrained write capability (predefined filenames only), which rules out direct arbitrary-code-execution via this flaw in isolation but leaves open chaining scenarios where attacker-created directories serve as a prerequisite for a follow-on exploit. No EPSS data was provided and no KEV listing exists, meaning active exploitation is neither confirmed nor suggested by current intelligence signals. Even a mid-sized municipal IT team in olsztyn should treat this as urgent if SP Page Builder is installed on an internet-facing Joomla instance, because the zero-authentication requirement means exposure begins the moment the extension is reachable. The absence of confidentiality and availability impact in the CVSS vector is consistent with the description and reduces the blast radius compared to a typical unauthenticated RCE, but defenders should assess whether the predefined-name file write can interact with Joomla's file inclusion or caching mechanisms.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP GET or POST request to a publicly accessible Joomla site with SP Page Builder installed (version below 6.8.0), embedding path traversal sequences in a filename or directory parameter processed by the extension. If the AT:P prerequisite condition is satisfied, the extension writes a file with a predefined name to an attacker-chosen directory location on the server, potentially placing artifacts in web-accessible paths or disrupting the Joomla directory structure. The attacker could then attempt to leverage the created filesystem state as a stepping stone - for instance, exploiting a separate file-inclusion vulnerability that references the newly created path.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 12, 2026

Unauthenticated path traversal in SP Page Builder (Joomla extension by joomshaper.com) versions prior to 6.8.0 permits remote attackers to create arbitrary directories and write files with predefined names on the underlying server filesystem without any credentials. The CWE-22 root cause indicates the extension fails to sanitize user-supplied path segments before constructing filesystem paths. No public exploit code exists and no active exploitation has been confirmed at time of analysis, though the unauthenticated network vector with no user interaction requirement makes this accessible to opportunistic attackers.

RemediationAI

Upgrade SP Page Builder to version 6.8.0 or later, which is the vendor-identified remediated release. Updates and further details are available at https://www.joomshaper.com/page-builder. If immediate upgrade is not feasible, the most actionable compensating control is to disable the SP Page Builder extension within the Joomla administrator panel until patching can proceed - this eliminates the attack surface entirely at the cost of losing page-builder functionality for the site. Alternatively, web server-level rules (Apache mod_rewrite or Nginx location blocks) can be configured to block requests targeting the extension's component path (typically containing 'option=com_sppagebuilder' or equivalent); however, identifying the exact vulnerable endpoint requires reviewing the extension's routing, so this approach carries the risk of incomplete coverage if the traversal entry point is not precisely known. Network perimeter controls restricting unauthenticated internet access to the Joomla admin and extension endpoints offer defense-in-depth but do not address the core flaw.

Affected VersionsENISA

SP Page Builder extension for Joomla 1.0.0-6.7.1

Affected Packages

euvd sp_page_builder_extension_for_joomla no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

SP Page Builder is a commercial page-building extension for the Joomla CMS, developed by joomshaper.com and identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:joomshaper.com:sp_page_builder_extension_for_joomla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. The root cause is CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory), commonly called path traversal - user-controlled input is passed into filesystem operations without stripping or blocking traversal sequences such as '../', allowing an attacker to escape the extension's intended working directory. The write primitive is constrained to files bearing predefined names rather than fully attacker-controlled filenames, which limits the immediate impact but still permits manipulation of directory structures. The CVSS 4.0 vector's AT:P (Attack Requirement: Present) metric indicates that some non-default precondition - such as a particular configuration state, enabled sub-feature, or server environment - must exist for exploitation, though the exact requirement is not specified in available data.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY 6.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 3.7 LOW

AV:N and PR:N per unauthenticated network access; AC:H reflects AT:P prerequisite; integrity-only with predefined filenames warrants I:L; no confidentiality or availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Unauthenticated arbitrary directory creation and file write in SP Page Builder < 6.8.0 - An unauthenticated attacker can create arbitrary directories and files with a predefined name.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 69% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular commercial Joomla page builder with broad plugin user base
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Path traversal exploits occur when applications use user-controlled input to construct file system paths without proper validation.

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