CVE-2026-56291
CRITICAL 10 KNOWN EXPLOITED PoC CATALOGUED DETECTION TEMPLATE ALL-YEARSJoomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated file upload in Balbooa Forms extension < 2.4.1 - The Joomla extension Balbooa Forms is vulnerable to an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload that allows uploading executable files and leads to full RCE.
Confirmed exploited in the wild — in CISA KEV since 2026-07-10. Patch or mitigate now.
Exploitation likelihood
14.9%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 97th percentile
Impact if exploited
10CVSS 4.0 · CRITICAL · CNA
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
- ✓Requirements: No special attack requirements
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept
Public PoC or exploit resources are catalogued below.
- VulnCheck KEV · XDB d2cf0477c63a · Linked repository
- VulnCheck KEV · XDB 3a61b99fedf8 · Linked repository
- VulnCheck KEV · XDB e4b0075b04b0 · Linked repository
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PoC data: JSON
Detection templates
Detection checks are listed separately from PoCs.
Resource commands
nuclei -id CVE-2026-56291 -u https://TARGETDetection template — review its checks and affected versions before use.curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-56291/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).Search for new PoCs
Search GitHub now — results may be empty or unverified.
Tracked sources are checked weekly for the full archive, including PoCs published after the original disclosure. A later release appears after a tracked source lists it and a refresh succeeds.
Data snapshot:
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-434: : Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVSS vector
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/E:A/AU:Y/U:Red
References and research data (JSON)
Unverified PoC candidates
Catalogue matches for further research. These repositories have not been validated as working exploits.
5 candidates
- https://github.com/shinthink/CVE-2026-56291
Balbooa Forms (com_baforms) < 2.4.1 — Unauthenticated File Upload to RCE via form.uploadAttachmentFile | CVSS 9.8 | CISA KEV
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-31T07:22:08Z - https://github.com/rimbadirgantara/CVE-2026-56291.yaml
nuclei template for CVE-2026-56291
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-13T14:53:56Z - https://github.com/0xdenis77/CVE-2026-56291
Mendeteksi versi (passive detection) & Exploitation CVE POC
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-14T20:55:49Z - https://github.com/ChiefYoru/CVE-2026-56291_PoC
The Joomla extension Balbooa Forms is vulnerable to an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload that allows uploading executable files and leads to full RCE.
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-18T22:12:23Z - https://github.com/theendofabbys/CVE-2026-56291PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291
PoC-in-GitHub · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-10-08T03:32:20Z
Additional exploitation reports
Source-specific reports, separate from CISA KEV. Repeated observations from one source are not independent confirmations.
- VulnCheck KEV · 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
Source guidance: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Source ransomware assessment: Unknown
VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z - VulnCheck KEV · 2026-07-08T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291
- VulnCheck KEV · 2026-07-10T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291
VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 - VulnCheck KEV · 2026-07-29T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291
- VulnCheck KEV · 2026-08-07T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291
- VulnCheck KEV · 2026-08-30T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291
- VulnCheck KEV · 2026-09-09T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291
- VulnCheck KEV · 2026-09-26T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291
- VulnCheck KEV · 2026-10-12T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291
- VulnCheck KEV · 2026-10-13T00:00:00ZVulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Balbooa | Forms | < 2.4.1 |
All CVSS metrics
- CRITICAL 10 v4.0 · CNA Primary
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/E:A/AU:Y/U:Red - CRITICAL 10 v4.0 · NVD Secondary
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/E:A/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Red - CRITICAL 9.8 v3.1 · NVD Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
Exploit-tagged references (not proof of a PoC)
- https://mysites.guru/blog/balbooa-forms-unauthenticated-file-upload-flaw/ CVE record · Joomla · Updated 2026-08-12T13:52:32.561Z
NVD · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-10-25T17:10:00.197
VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
Advisories
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-56291 CVE record · CISA-ADP · Updated 2026-07-11T03:55:21.807Z
NVD · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-10-25T17:10:00.197 - https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2026-42573 EUVD · EUVD-2026-42573
- https://vulncheck.com/kev VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
Technical & other
- https://www.balbooa.com/joomla-forms CVE record · Joomla · Updated 2026-08-12T13:52:32.561Z
NVD · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-10-25T17:10:00.197 - https://previdian.com/CVE-2026-56291 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://mysites.guru/blog/gridbox-23-critical-vulnerabilities/ VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://www.recordedfuture.com/blog/july-2026-cve-landscape VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://api.vulncheck.com/v3/index/vulncheck-canaries?cve=CVE-2026-56291&date=2026-08-30 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://api.vulncheck.com/v3/index/vulncheck-canaries?cve=CVE-2026-56291&date=2026-09-09 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://api.vulncheck.com/v3/index/vulncheck-canaries?cve=CVE-2026-56291&date=2026-09-26 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://api.vulncheck.com/v3/index/vulncheck-canaries?cve=CVE-2026-56291&date=2026-10-12 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://api.vulncheck.com/v3/index/vulncheck-canaries?cve=CVE-2026-56291&date=2026-10-13 VulnCheck KEV · CVE-2026-56291 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://vulncheck.com/xdb/d2cf0477c63a VulnCheck KEV · d2cf0477c63a · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://github.com/0xdenis77/CVE-2026-56291 VulnCheck KEV · d2cf0477c63a · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://vulncheck.com/xdb/3a61b99fedf8 VulnCheck KEV · 3a61b99fedf8 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://github.com/shinthink/CVE-2026-56291 VulnCheck KEV · 3a61b99fedf8 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://vulncheck.com/xdb/e4b0075b04b0 VulnCheck KEV · e4b0075b04b0 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
- https://github.com/theendofabbys/CVE-2026-56291 VulnCheck KEV · e4b0075b04b0 · Updated 2026-07-08T00:00:00Z
Sources: NVD · CVE.org · All sources and attribution · EPSS