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Helix Ultimate EUVDEUVD-2026-43302

| CVE-2026-57829 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-07-13 Joomla GHSA-6r9m-9724-qfvg
8.7
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
    Reach unauthenticated Helix Ultimate input surface
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted XSS payload
  3. Exploit
    Payload stored in template content
  4. Execution
    Admin/user views affected page
  5. Persist
    Script executes in victim browser
  6. Impact
    Steal session token / hijack account

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an unauthenticated attacker (PR:N) to reach a Helix Ultimate input surface that stores content later rendered into the template, and - critically - a victim must subsequently view the affected page for the stored script to execute (UI:P, passive user interaction). The exploit is limited by this user-interaction requirement (the payload does not fire autonomously and yields its highest impact only when the viewer is a privileged/administrative user) and by the need for the affected Helix Ultimate rendering path to be present and reachable; the exact vulnerable input field and any version or configuration constraints are not specified in the available data and should be confirmed with the vendor.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H, indicating a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated injection whose payload fires only when a victim views the content (user interaction required). The high VC/VI/VA ratings reflect the impact of script execution in a privileged victim's session rather than direct server compromise; the passive user-interaction requirement is the main limiting factor and typically lowers real-world urgency versus a fully autonomous exploit. No EPSS score, KEV listing, POC, or SSVC decision data was supplied, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified from the input - this appears to be a genuinely high-severity but not-yet-actively-exploited issue rather than an imminent mass-exploitation event. Note the assessment relies solely on the vendor-supplied CVSS vector and a one-line description; independent corroboration of the injection point is not available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker submits crafted input containing a JavaScript payload to an unauthenticated Helix Ultimate input surface, where it is stored and later served within the site's template markup. When a site administrator or other privileged user opens the affected page, the script executes in their browser session, allowing the attacker to steal the session cookie or CSRF token and act as that user. No public exploit code has been identified, and successful execution depends on a victim viewing the poisoned page (UI:P).

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 13, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in JoomShaper's Helix Ultimate template framework for Joomla lets unauthenticated attackers persist malicious JavaScript that executes in a victim's browser when the affected page is viewed. Because injection requires no authentication (PR:N) but relies on a victim rendering the poisoned content (UI:P), an attacker can hijack sessions, steal credentials, or perform actions as high-privilege administrators who visit the page. No public exploit identified at time of analysis and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version is identified in the available data, so consult JoomShaper at https://www.joomshaper.com/joomla-templates/helixultimate for the latest Helix Ultimate release and upgrade to the newest version once a fix is published, verifying the changelog references CVE-2026-57829. As compensating controls until a confirmed patch is applied, deploy a web application firewall or Joomla security extension with XSS filtering rules to block script-bearing input to Helix Ultimate input fields (trade-off: WAF rules can be bypassed and may produce false positives on legitimate rich content), enforce a strict Content-Security-Policy that disallows inline scripts to blunt payload execution (trade-off: may break template features that rely on inline JS), and restrict access to any Helix Ultimate configuration or content-entry surfaces to trusted administrators while auditing stored template/menu content for injected markup. Absence of a listed fix version is not confirmation that no patch exists - verify current version status with the vendor.

Affected VersionsENISA

Helix Ultimate extension for Joomla 1.0-2.2.6

Affected Packages

euvd helix_ultimate_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

Helix Ultimate is a widely used template/page-builder framework for the Joomla CMS (CPE cpe:2.3:a:joomshaper.com:helix_ultimate_extension_for_joomla), providing layout, menu, and mega-menu functionality that renders site-wide, including in administrator-facing contexts. The root cause is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation): user-controllable input is stored server-side and later reflected into HTML output without proper encoding or sanitization, so injected script is served as part of the trusted page. Stored XSS in a template framework is particularly impactful because the framework controls markup that is rendered across many pages rather than a single isolated endpoint.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 8.2 HIGH

Unauthenticated network injection (PR:N, AV:N) needing a victim to view the page (UI:R); scope changes to the victim's browser session (S:C) with high confidentiality but limited integrity and no availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

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

DescriptionCVE.org

The Joomla extension Helix Ultimate is vulnerable to an unauthenticated stored XSS.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A stored XSS vulnerability in JoomShaper's Helix Ultimate template framework (CVSS 8.7) allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript that executes when administrators or users view the affected page, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, and administrative account compromise. Any Joomla deployment using Helix Ultimate is exposed, with risk escalating when high-privilege users access poisoned content.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Implement Content Security Policy headers with script-src restrictions, (2) enforce input sanitization and output encoding on user-controllable template injection points, (3) deploy WAF rules to detect and block XSS patterns, (4) restrict template modification privileges to trusted administrators only, (5) enable detailed logging of template changes and monitor for suspicious modifications, (6) disable or remove user-controllable template features until patched.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 83% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular Joomla template framework, common but niche to Joomla sites
Social Media
1
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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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