Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessIdentify Joomla site running Fabrik < 4.7.2
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DeliveryLocate list email plugin upload endpoint
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ExploitSend unauthenticated multipart POST with crafted file
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ExecutionServer writes file to web root without auth check
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PersistAccess uploaded file via HTTP path
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ImpactDeliver malicious content or escalate on misconfigured server
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 the Fabrik extension (versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.1) installed and the list email plugin enabled and accessible. The CVSS 4.0 vector (PR:N/UI:N/AC:L/AT:N) confirms no authentication, no user interaction, and no special server-side attack prerequisites are needed - any HTTP client that can reach the plugin's upload endpoint can exploit this flaw. The critical limiting factor stated in the CVE description is that only non-executable files can be uploaded; direct PHP webshell deployment via this path is not confirmed without additional server misconfiguration that enables execution of the uploaded file type in the web root. Sites that have not installed Fabrik, or that have the list email plugin disabled, are not affected. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.7 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N accurately reflects the zero-barrier network attack surface and high integrity impact on the vulnerable system. The most significant limiting factor noted in the CVE description is that only 'non-executable files' can be uploaded, meaning direct PHP webshell deployment is not confirmed as the default exploitation path - this distinguishes the flaw from a straightforward remote code execution. On a properly hardened Joomla deployment with execution restrictions on upload directories (e.g., deny PHP in media/upload paths), real-world impact is bounded to content injection, defacement, or phishing asset delivery. On misconfigured servers that permit PHP or script execution in web-writable directories, severity escalates toward full compromise. No EPSS score was provided in the available data, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. No KEV listing and no POC have been identified, meaning automated widespread exploitation is not confirmed; however, the trivial attack conditions (unauthenticated, low complexity, network-reachable) mean opportunistic discovery by threat actors is realistic once the flaw is public. SSVC signals: exploitation status unconfirmed, attack is automatable, technical impact is partial (integrity only, constrained file type). |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted multipart HTTP POST request directly to the Fabrik list email plugin controller endpoint on a publicly accessible Joomla site running Fabrik 4.7.1 or earlier. The server, performing no authentication check, accepts and writes the attacker-supplied file into the web root. The attacker then retrieves the file via its web-accessible path to serve malicious HTML or SVG content to site visitors, or to chain with a server misconfiguration that permits execution of the uploaded file type. No public POC has been identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 22, 2026
Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload to the web root is possible in Fabrik (a Joomla extension by fabrikar.com) versions 1.0.0 through 4.7.1, via the list email plugin controller which applies no access control before processing uploads. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N) confirms zero authentication and zero complexity requirements against any publicly reachable Joomla deployment running the affected extension. The description constrains uploads to non-executable files, which limits direct remote code execution on hardened servers, but still enables web root content injection, defacement, and potential escalation on misconfigured systems. No public exploit or CISA KEV listing has been identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
The primary remediation is to upgrade the Fabrik extension to version 4.7.2 or later, which addresses the improper access control in the list email plugin controller. Refer to the vendor site at https://www.fabrikar.com/ for the patched release. If an immediate upgrade is not feasible, disabling the Fabrik list email plugin within the Joomla extension manager removes the vulnerable upload endpoint entirely, at the cost of losing email attachment functionality for list views. As an additional hardening measure, configure the web server to deny script execution within Joomla's media and upload directories (e.g., via Apache .htaccess Options -ExecCGI with appropriate handler removal, or nginx deny-execute location blocks), which prevents escalation from file upload to code execution even if exploitation occurs. Restricting access to the Joomla front-end plugin endpoints by IP allowlist at the WAF or reverse-proxy layer further reduces the attack surface for internet-exposed deployments.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Fabrik is a PHP-based data management and form-building add-on for the Joomla CMS, developed by fabrikar.com, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:fabrikar.com:fabrik_extension_for_joomla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. The vulnerable component is the 'list email plugin' controller, which handles file attachment or submission uploads as part of Fabrik's email workflow. The root cause is CWE-284 (Improper Access Control): the controller exposes an HTTP upload endpoint that processes multipart file submissions without enforcing any authentication or authorization check, allowing any remote client to invoke it. Because Joomla extensions are installed into a publicly accessible web directory, files written by this endpoint land directly in the web root, making them immediately reachable via HTTP. The CVSS 4.0 vector AT:N (no attack requirements) and UI:N confirm no server-side prerequisites or client-side interaction are needed to trigger the upload.
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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 unauthenticated upload endpoint with no prerequisites; scope unchanged as file writes remain within the vulnerable Joomla system; integrity-only impact consistent with non-executable file upload to web root.
Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).
CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla
DescriptionCVE.org
Joomla Extension - fabrikar.com - Unauthenticated arbitrary file upload to web root via list email plugin in Fabrik < 4.7.2 - The list email plugin controller allows to upload non-executable files to the webroot.
Executive ViewAI
Fabrik, a widely-deployed Joomla extension (versions 1.0.0-4.7.1), contains an unauthenticated file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to inject content into publicly accessible web directories without any credentials or user interaction. Organizations running affected versions face immediate risk of website defacement, malicious content injection, and potential lateral movement if combined with misconfigured server permissions. This vulnerability is remotely exploitable by any attacker with network access to the Joomla installation.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: Disable the Fabrik plugin entirely; implement WAF rules to block uploads to the plugin's controller path; restrict file types accepted by web server configuration (allow only non-executable types and block uploads outside intended directories); enforce strict file permissions (non-world-readable, non-executable on upload directories); network-segment Joomla instances from critical systems; enable detailed logging and real-time monitoring for suspicious file uploads; consider disabling list email functionality if not required for business operations.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
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