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Path traversal in Gridbox for Joomla lets attackers delete files

Priority LOW 36CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The Gridbox extension for Joomla from balbooa.com is affected before 2.20.5.0. An improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (CWE-22) lets requests reach files outside the intended directory. A remote attacker can delete arbitrary files on the server.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Description from the CNA

Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated arbitrary file deletion via path traversal in Gridbox < 2.20.5.0

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00402 34th 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
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
BalbooaGridbox extension for Joomla1.0.0-2.20.4.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Gridbox extension for Joomla VendorBalbooa Affected 1.0.0-2.20.4.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1

Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:balbooa:gridbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*——Balbooa
  • cpe:2.3:a:balbooa:gridbox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·Balbooa

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Gridbox extension for Joomla.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-05

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-107129
  2. 2026-11-05 Alias added: GHSA-95p5-46hh-jrmj
  3. 2026-11-05 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-05 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2026-40656 Unrestricted file upload in balbooa.com Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2021-22543 Balbooa Joomla Forms Builder 2.0.6 SQL Injection Unauthenticated CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2018-08357 The Balbooa Gridbox extension version 2.4.0 and previous versions for Joomla! is… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 6.1
  • TI-2026-65394 Code injection in Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.5
  • TI-2026-46921 Code injection in Balbooa Forms component for Joomla CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-47660 Code injection in Balbooa Forms extension for Joomla CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 10.0
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