Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Unauthenticated access to Helix3 template ajax handler
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The Helix3 plugin for Joomla exposes an ajax handler task, that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, write arbitrary JSON files and update template parameters.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00992 62nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| joomshaper.com | Helix3 extension for Joomla | 1.0-3.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Helix3 extension for Joomla Vendorjoomshaper.com Affected 1.0-3.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ollyo:helix3:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* | 1.0 – 3.1.1 | Vulnerable | joomshaper.com |
- cpe:2.3:a:ollyo:helix3:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:* Versions 1.0 – 3.1.1 Vulnerable ·joomshaper.com
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-49049
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xr7r-292v-jxg8
References
Other 1
Sources
- CVE-2026-49049 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-49049 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xr7r-292v-jxg8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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