Unrestricted file upload in joomshaper.com Helix Ultimate extension for Joomla
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-434Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Privileged File Upload Bypass via Content Spoofing in Helix Ultimate < 2.2.10 - Image uploads previously validated only file extension and basic size parameters. Non-image files disguised with raster extensions could be uploaded. Added strict MIME verification and GD binary raster decoding (imagecreatefromstring) to reject invalid/malformed images fail-closed.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00435 37th 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
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | Helix Ultimate extension for Joomla | 1.0-2.2.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Helix Ultimate extension for Joomla Vendorjoomshaper.com Affected 1.0-2.2.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-78078
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmp3-68pg-cwp7
References
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Sources
- CVE-2026-78078 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-78078 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wmp3-68pg-cwp7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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