CVE-2026-65889

Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated recursive directory deletion < 2.20.2 - The generateNewApp method allows actors to recursively delete directories.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://mysites.guru/blog/gridbox-23-critical-vulnerabilities/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.balbooa.com/gridbox	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:balbooa:gridbox:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-29 14:16

Updated : 2026-08-05 17:24

NVD link : CVE-2026-65889

Mitre link : CVE-2026-65889

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-65889

JSON object : View

Products Affected

balbooa

gridbox

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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