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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Access
    Locate Joomla site with vulnerable Tassos extension
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted unauthenticated request to NR Framework
  3. Exploit
    Bypass access control to invoke file deletion
  4. Execution
    Delete configuration.php or core files
  5. Impact
    Cause denial of service or enable site takeover

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the target Joomla site to have any Tassos.gr extension that bundles the vulnerable NR Framework system plugin (plg_system_nrframework) installed and enabled - Convert Forms, EngageBox, Advanced Custom Fields, Google Structured Data, Smile Pack, MailChimp Auto-Subscribe, or Tassos Code Snippets - at a version within the EUVD-listed affected ranges (e.g., NR Framework ≤6.0.1, Convert Forms ≤5.1.5, EngageBox ≤7.1.1). Per CVSS PR:N/UI:N and the 'Authentication Bypass' tag, no authentication, privileges, or user interaction are needed, so any default deployment of an affected version is reachable by remote unauthenticated attackers. The limiting factors are therefore solely whether a vulnerable Tassos extension is present and active and whether it is at an unpatched version; sites without these extensions, or running a fixed version, are not exposed.

Impact

Signals are mixed and should be weighed together. The CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3 with AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N describes trivial, remote, unauthenticated, low-complexity exploitation against default installations, and AU:Y (Automatable) plus SSVC Automatable:yes mean it can be scripted at scale. Against that, EPSS is very low (0.07%, 21st percentile), SSVC Exploitation is 'none', and there is no CISA KEV entry and no public exploit identified at time of analysis - so the theoretical ease of exploitation has not translated into observed activity. Note a mild discrepancy worth verifying: SSVC rates Technical Impact as 'partial' while the CVSS vector rates integrity and availability as High (VI:H/VA:H, SI:H/VA:H); arbitrary file deletion plausibly justifies the higher rating. Overall this is a real priority for any site running an affected Tassos extension because exploitation requires no privileges and is automatable, but the absence of exploitation evidence suggests patching can be planned rather than treated as an active incident.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker scans for Joomla sites running any Tassos.gr extension, then sends a crafted unauthenticated HTTP request to the NR Framework's file-handling endpoint specifying a target path. Because no authentication or user interaction is required (PR:N/UI:N), the request deletes the chosen file - for example configuration.php or other core files - causing a denial of service and potentially exposing the site to reinstallation/takeover. No public proof-of-concept has been identified at time of analysis, but the automatable, low-complexity nature of the flaw means a working exploit could be mass-deployed quickly.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – May 27, 2026

Arbitrary file deletion in the Novarain/Tassos Framework system plugin (plg_system_nrframework) and the suite of Tassos.gr Joomla extensions that bundle it lets remote unauthenticated attackers delete arbitrary files on affected sites. The CVSS 4.0 vector (PR:N/UI:N) and the 'Authentication Bypass' tag indicate no credentials or interaction are needed, and the high integrity/availability impact reflects that deleting core files such as Joomla's configuration.php can lead to denial of service or site takeover. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is low (0.07%, 21st percentile) with no CISA KEV listing, indicating no observed exploitation despite the critical 9.3 base score.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version was identified at time of analysis; the provided reference points only to the vendor homepage (https://tassos.gr) rather than a tagged release or advisory, and the EUVD upper bounds (e.g., Convert Forms up to 5.1.5, EngageBox up to 7.1.1, NR Framework up to 6.0.1) imply fixes ship in the next versions above those ranges but this is not independently confirmed - check https://tassos.gr and the Joomla Vulnerable Extensions List for the exact fixed build before upgrading. Until a confirmed patched version is installed, the most direct compensating control is to disable or uninstall the affected Tassos extension and the plg_system_nrframework system plugin from the Joomla Plugin Manager, which removes the vulnerable code path entirely at the cost of losing that extension's functionality. If the extension cannot be disabled, place a WAF or reverse-proxy rule in front of the site to block unauthenticated requests to the NR Framework component/endpoint and restrict administrative paths by IP; the trade-off is that overly broad rules may break legitimate AJAX calls used by these plugins, so test in monitor mode first. Maintain offline backups of configuration.php and the site so a successful deletion can be recovered.

Affected VersionsENISA

Smile Pack 2.0.0-2.1.0
Tassos Code Snippets 1.0.0
Convert Forms 5.0.0-5.1.5
Advanced Custom Fields 1.0.0-2.8.12
EngageBox 7.0.0-7.1.1
Novarain/Tassos Framework (plg_system_nrframework) 1.0.0-6.0.1
Google Structured Data 1.0.0-5.6.11
MailChimp Auto-Subscribe 5.1.0-5.2.0
Google Structured Data 6.0.0-6.1.9
Advanced Custom Fields 3.0.0-3.1.3
Smile Pack 1.0.0-1.2.6
MailChimp Auto-Subscribe 1.0.0-5.0.5
EngageBox 1.0.0-6.3.11
Convert Forms 1.0.0-4.4.12

Affected Packages

euvd advanced_custom_fields no fix
euvd convert_forms no fix
euvd engagebox no fix
euvd google_structured_data no fix
euvd mailchimp_auto_subscribe no fix
euvd novarain_tassos_framework_plg_system_nrframework no fix
euvd smile_pack no fix
euvd tassos_code_snippets no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 8 packages in euvd

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

Technical ContextAI · show details

NR Framework (plg_system_nrframework) is a shared Joomla system plugin developed by Tassos.gr that provides common functionality to a family of commercial extensions, so a single flaw in the framework propagates across every product that ships it - Convert Forms, EngageBox, Advanced Custom Fields, Google Structured Data, Smile Pack, Tassos Code Snippets, and MailChimp Auto-Subscribe. The root cause is classed as CWE-284 (Improper Access Control): a file-handling code path that should require authentication or proper authorization is reachable without it, allowing a deletion operation to be invoked against arbitrary paths. The CPE strings (vendor tassos.gr) confirm the affected products are server-side Joomla extensions rather than standalone applications, so exploitation targets the web application layer reachable over HTTP/HTTPS.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY 9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H/AU:Y

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

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

DescriptionCVE.org

The vulnerability in the Tassos Framework Plugin allows users to delete arbitrary files on the affected sites.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-48906 affects the Novarain/Tassos Framework plugin and Tassos.gr Joomla extensions, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to delete arbitrary files on affected sites. Organizations running these plugins face immediate risk of denial of service or complete site compromise, as critical configuration files like Joomla's configuration.php can be deleted without authentication or user interaction. Despite the critical 9.3 CVSS score, there is currently no observed active exploitation, providing a limited window for remediation before threat actors mobilize.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Disable or uninstall plg_system_nrframework and affected Tassos.gr extensions immediately; (2) Implement Web Application Firewall rules to detect and block file deletion requests; (3) Enforce strict file system permissions (remove write access from web server process where possible for core Joomla files); (4) Deploy file integrity monitoring on configuration.php and other critical system files; (5) Maintain off-site backups with immutable retention policy; (6) Monitor access logs for suspicious file deletion patterns.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 79% exploitable
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 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Partial

Priority Score

46
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +46
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

References

Advisories & patches

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