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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-65879

CVE-2026-65879 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in the SP Page Builder extension for Joomla, affecting versions before 6.7.1. A hardcoded, product-wide secret allows unauthenticated attackers to relay email by forging the mail-from address of forms, potentially leading to spam or phishing. The flaw stems from CWE-798 (use of hardcoded credentials).

publishedJul 27, 2026
last modifiedJul 28, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
21th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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counting…on Sep 11, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

Users of the SP Page Builder Joomla extension from joomshaper.com running versions prior to 6.7.1.

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Real-world impact

An attacker can send arbitrary emails through the site's mail system, enabling spam, phishing, or malware distribution without authentication.

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Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects network‑adjacent attack vector, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →