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J-BusinessDirectory CVE-2026-75955

| EUVDEUVD-2026-62496 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-08-19 Joomla GHSA-w3g2-vx6q-74fj
5.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Joomla
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Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY
5.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
vuln.today AI
6.1 MEDIUM

Reflected XSS delivered over network (AV:N), no attacker auth (PR:N), victim click required (UI:R), script executes in victim browser scope (S:C), with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability consequence.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
A
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Analysis Generated
Aug 19, 2026 - 15:36 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Joomla Extension - cmsjunkie.com - Reflected XSS / XML injection in J-BusinessDirectory < 6.2.3 - companyName from the request was written unescaped into an XML attribute.

AnalysisAI

Reflected XSS and XML injection in the J-BusinessDirectory Joomla extension (cmsjunkie.com, versions prior to 6.2.3) exposes site users to client-side script execution via a crafted link. The companyName HTTP request parameter is written directly into an XML attribute without output encoding, allowing attacker-controlled markup to be reflected in server responses. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Identify Joomla site with unpatched J-BusinessDirectory
Delivery
Craft URL with XSS payload in companyName
Exploit
Deliver link via phishing or social media
Execution
Victim clicks crafted URL
Persist
Server reflects unescaped companyName into XML attribute
Impact
Browser executes attacker JavaScript in victim session

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the target Joomla site to have the J-BusinessDirectory extension installed and active in a version prior to 6.2.3, with the affected endpoint reachable over the network. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1 (Medium) accurately captures the constrained impact profile: AV:N confirms network reachability, AC:L and PR:N indicate no special complexity or attacker authentication required, but UI:A mandates active victim interaction - an attacker must socially engineer a specific user into clicking a crafted URL. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker identifies a Joomla site running an unpatched version of J-BusinessDirectory and crafts a URL in which the companyName parameter contains a JavaScript payload. The URL is distributed to targeted users - site administrators, registered members, or anonymous visitors - via phishing email or social media. …
Remediation Upgrade J-BusinessDirectory to version 6.2.3 or later, which resolves the unescaped output of companyName into XML attributes. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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