Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify Joomla site with vulnerable Fabrik
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DeliveryLocate exposed image element form
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ExploitSubmit crafted code-injection payload
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ExecutionPayload evaluated in PHP context
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PersistExecute arbitrary code as web server
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ImpactFull host compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires that a vulnerable Fabrik version (1.0.0-4.7.2) is installed on Joomla and that a form or list exposing the image element type is reachable by the attacker. Per the CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N), no authentication, no special attack requirements, and no user interaction are needed against such a configuration - remote unauthenticated exploitation is possible wherever the image element is exposed. The practical limiting factor is deployment-specific: sites that do not use the image element, or that keep Fabrik forms behind authentication/IP restrictions, present a much smaller or no attack surface; the exact triggering input is not fully documented in the terse description and should be confirmed with the vendor. |
| Impact | All signals point to top-tier priority: the CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) describes network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation requiring no privileges and no user interaction, and the full VC:H/VI:H/VA:H plus subsequent-system SC:H/SI:H/SA:H yields a maximal 10.0. RCE with CWE-94 on an internet-facing CMS extension is exactly the profile that tends to be automated once an exploit surfaces. Two signals are notably absent and should temper certainty rather than lower priority: there is no EPSS probability in the input to gauge real-world exploitation likelihood, and there is no KEV or POC evidence, so active exploitation is unconfirmed. The description is also terse ('via image element ... - ???'), so the precise injection mechanism is not fully documented - verify specifics with the vendor before finalizing detection logic. Given maximal impact and trivial exploitation conditions, treat as critical and patch immediately even though widespread exploitation is not yet demonstrated. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker locates an internet-facing Joomla site running a vulnerable Fabrik version with a form or list that exposes an image element, then submits a crafted request whose image-element input carries an injected code payload. Because exploitation needs no authentication, no user interaction, and low complexity (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), the payload executes in the Joomla PHP context, giving the attacker a web shell or command execution on the server. No public exploit code is identified at this time, so this scenario is derived from the CVSS vector and CWE-94 classification rather than an observed exploit. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 22, 2026
Remote code execution in the Fabrik application-builder extension for Joomla (versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.2) lets remote unauthenticated attackers inject and execute arbitrary code by abusing the image element type, per its CVSS 4.0 base score of 10.0 (CWE-94). The flaw grants full compromise of the underlying Joomla host, with confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on both the vulnerable application and subsequent systems. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the Fabrik extension to version 4.7.3 or later, which is the first release outside the vulnerable range indicated by 'Fabrik < 4.7.3'; treat 4.7.3 as the fixed version but confirm against the vendor before deployment since no tagged-release advisory URL was provided (only https://www.fabrikar.com/). Until you can patch, restrict or disable any forms/list views that use the image element, and remove or gate public (unauthenticated) access to Fabrik forms - for example require Joomla authentication or place the affected menu items behind an access control or WAF rule that blocks anomalous image-element parameters; the trade-off is that legitimate public form submissions will be blocked or require login. As defense in depth, ensure the web server user has least-privilege file and execution permissions and monitor for unexpected PHP file writes or process spawns in the Joomla webroot. Patch status: released patched version (4.7.3) inferred from the version range but not independently confirmed from a vendor advisory in the provided data.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Fabrik is a widely used Joomla application/form builder that lets site administrators define data-driven forms and list views using configurable 'elements' (field types). The affected component is the image element, which handles image references or uploads; a CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code / Code Injection) weakness there means attacker-controlled input flows into a code-execution or template/PHP evaluation path rather than being treated as inert data. The single CPE, cpe:2.3:a:fabrikar.com:fabrik_extension_for_joomla:*, confirms the vulnerable software is the fabrikar.com Fabrik extension across all versions up to the fix. Because Fabrik executes within the Joomla/PHP runtime, successful code injection runs with the privileges of the web server process.
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Severity by source
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
Network-reachable unauthenticated code injection with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); RCE escapes the app to compromise the host, so S:C with full C/I/A impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).
CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla
DescriptionCVE.org
Joomla Extension - fabrikar.com - Remote code execution via image element in Fabrik < 4.7.3 - ???.
Executive ViewAI
The Fabrik application-builder extension for Joomla (versions 1.0.0-4.7.2) contains a critical vulnerability enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code and achieve complete compromise of any affected Joomla installation. This CVSS 10.0 vulnerability exposes confidentiality, integrity, and availability across the Joomla host and downstream systems, with no vendor patch currently available. Organizations running Fabrik must immediately identify and remediate affected instances to prevent data exfiltration, business interruption, and infrastructure takeover.
If immediate extension removal is operationally infeasible: (1) Disable Fabrik via Joomla extension manager while retaining the database; (2) Restrict network access to affected Joomla instances to internal networks only; (3) Deploy WAF rules blocking POST requests to Fabrik image element endpoints; (4) Enable file integrity monitoring and centralized logging on affected systems to detect unauthorized code execution; (5) Enforce multi-factor authentication on all Joomla administrator accounts to limit lateral movement from compromised instances.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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