Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify Joomla site running Fabrik component
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DeliveryEnumerate accessible Fabrik list IDs via front-end
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ExploitCraft GET request to list.doempty endpoint
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ExecutionJoomla routes unauthenticated request with no ACL check
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PersistTarget database table truncated
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ImpactStored data permanently destroyed
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 | No special conditions are required beyond the target Joomla installation having the Fabrik Extension (versions 1.0.0-4.7.1) installed and the Joomla front-end being publicly accessible over the network. The CVSS 4.0 vector explicitly confirms no privileges (PR:N), no user interaction (UI:N), and no attack requirements (AT:N). Exploitation is limited by: (1) whether Fabrik is installed on the target Joomla site; (2) whether the Joomla front-end is network-reachable; and (3) whether Joomla's global configuration has been set to require login for all front-end access - a non-default setting that would block unauthenticated task dispatch. Default Joomla installations with Fabrik do not enforce front-end authentication, so default configurations of affected versions are exploitable. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7 with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N accurately reflects the real-world severity: network-reachable, no privileges, no complexity, no user interaction, and high integrity impact. No EPSS score or CISA KEV status is present in the provided data, so quantified exploitation probability cannot be derived from those signals. However, the triviality of the attack - a single unauthenticated GET request with no specialized knowledge required - means the practical exploitation barrier is lower than EPSS or KEV absence might suggest; the vulnerability is self-weaponizing by description. No confidentiality or availability impact is reflected in the CVSS vector, and this is consistent with the description: data is destroyed rather than exfiltrated, and the Joomla application itself continues running. The primary business risk is irreversible data loss, which is severe for any site using Fabrik as a data store. No conflicting signals are present in the available data; the main gap is the absence of EPSS and KEV data, leaving active exploitation status unconfirmed. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker discovers a Joomla site running Fabrik by identifying the com_fabrik component in page source or HTTP responses. The attacker issues a single HTTP GET request to a URL such as /index.php?option=com_fabrik&task=list.doempty&listid=1, instantly truncating the target database table with no authentication, tokens, or special conditions required. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the attack requires no tooling beyond a standard HTTP client. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 22, 2026
Unauthenticated table truncation in the Fabrik Extension for Joomla (versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.1) allows any remote attacker to destroy data by issuing a single HTTP GET request to the list.doempty controller action. The endpoint lacks all ACL gates, making exploitation trivially automatable against any publicly accessible Joomla installation running the affected component. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but the absence of any authentication or complexity barrier means the effective exploitation threshold is near zero.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the Fabrik Extension for Joomla to version 4.7.2 or later, which is the vendor-confirmed fix release per EUVD-2026-64323 and the CVE description boundary of 'Fabrik < 4.7.2'. If an immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict access to the doempty action at the web server or WAF level by blocking requests where the URL or query string matches the pattern task=list.doempty or com_fabrik combined with doempty; note that overly broad blocking of Fabrik controller actions may break legitimate front-end form and list functionality and should be tested before deployment. Alternatively, configuring Joomla's global configuration to require login for all front-end access would prevent unauthenticated exploitation but would also restrict any public-facing Fabrik forms. Vendor advisory is at https://www.fabrikar.com/.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The Fabrik Extension for Joomla (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:fabrikar.com:fabrik_extension_for_joomla) is a data management and form-building component that exposes MVC-style list controller actions via Joomla's routing layer. The doempty action is intended to truncate a Fabrik-managed database table, an administrative operation. CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) is the root cause: no ACL check is performed before the truncation executes, and no CSRF token, session validation, or capability check is enforced. Because Joomla's front-end router resolves the task=list.doempty parameter for unauthenticated requests, a plain GET request is sufficient to trigger a full table truncation. The CVSS 4.0 vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N confirms the network-reachable, zero-prerequisite nature of the flaw.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Network-reachable with no privileges or user interaction; impact is high integrity loss of Fabrik table data only, with no confidentiality or availability impact and unchanged scope.
Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).
CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla
DescriptionCVE.org
Joomla Extension - fabrikar.com - Unauthenticated table truncation via list.doempty in Fabrik < 4.7.2- The list controllers doemtpy endpoints lacks ACL gates, a plain GET empties the target list's table
Executive ViewAI
The Fabrik Extension for Joomla (versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.1) contains an unauthenticated remote data destruction vulnerability enabling any internet-connected attacker to truncate database tables with a single HTTP request. Organizations running publicly accessible instances face immediate risk of complete data loss and operational disruption, with no vendor patch currently available.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: disable or remove the Fabrik Extension temporarily if operations permit, restrict network access via firewall or WAF rules blocking non-essential sources, implement continuous monitoring and alerting for requests to the list.doempty endpoint, enforce strict database backup procedures and access controls to minimize data loss scope, and consider isolating affected systems from internet access if feasible until patches become available.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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GHSA-9r9m-f5v7-fr59
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
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