CVE-2026-56290
CVE-2026-56290 is a Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability. It is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-07-07) — treat it as actively exploited and patch now. The records list no fixed version yet; check the vendor advisory below and apply the mitigations in the meantime.
Joomla Extension - joomlack.fr - Unauthenticated file upload in Page Builder CK extension < 3.6.0 - The Joomla extension Page Builder CK is vulnerable to an unauthenticated arbitrary…
Exploitation Status
Actively exploited in the wild
- Confirmed by CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-07-07. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2026-07-10.
- CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.
- A successful exploit gives an attacker total control of the affected component, not partial access.
Exploitation and automatability from CISA (KEV catalog and SSVC triage) for CVE-2026-56290.
EPSS Exploitation Probability
Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.
Description
Joomla Extension - joomlack.fr - Unauthenticated file upload in Page Builder CK extension < 3.6.0 - The Joomla extension Page Builder CK is vulnerable to an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload that allows uploading executable files and leads to full RCE.
Affected Products
page builder ckjoomlackResearch use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Joomla Page Builder CK 3.5.10 - Arbitrary File Upload
by M@rAz Ali · Jul 8, 2026
Detection & mitigation playbook
VulnerabilityDetect
Identify every host running the affected component and compare the installed build against the fixed version below — for source-built or distro-packaged software the version string, not a lockfile, is the source of truth (`dpkg -l`, `rpm -q`, or the binary's own `--version`).
Remediation status
The records we use list no fixed release for CVE-2026-56290. Check the upstream advisory for a patched version, and apply the exposure-reduction steps below in the meantime.
Mitigate without a patch
Treat uploaded files as untrusted until proven otherwise: validate the actual content type rather than the supplied extension, store uploads outside the web root on a volume mounted without execute permission, and rename them to server-generated identifiers so an attacker cannot choose the path a request will later resolve.
How to detect CVE-2026-56290
A community-maintained Nuclei template exists for this CVE. You can scan for it directly:
nuclei -id cve-2026-56290 -u https://target- Template
- Page Builder CK <= 3.5.10 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
- Severity
- critical
Template by ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates (panchiko-p, 0x_Akoko), MIT licensed. View the full template. Scan only systems you are authorised to test.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CVE-2026-56290 in your dependencies?
Find it across your dependency tree, including transitive dependencies.