[ CVE-2026-56291 · Published 9 Jul 2026 ]

Balbooa Forms Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8 EPSS 15%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2026-07-10
  • EPSS: 15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 97% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

Joomla 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.

CISA: Balbooa Forms contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload which could allow uploading of executable files leading to full RCE.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 13 Jul 2026): 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.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.