CVE-2026-102425: Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated RCE via field shortcode injection in Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3.4

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-102425?

forms: upgrade to 2.4.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-102425 being exploited?

CVE-2026-102425 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-102425 affect?

CVE-2026-102425 affects forms. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated RCE via field shortcode injection in Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3.4 - Balbooa Forms supports administrator-defined PHP code which runs after a public form submission. The feature also supports form-

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-102425?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-102425 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting forms. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated RCE via field shortcode injection in Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3.4 - Balbooa Forms supports administrator-defined PHP code which runs after a public form submission. The feature also supports form-field shortcodes inside that PHP. Before calling `eval()`, the component replaces each shortcode with the raw value submitted by the visitor, leading to an RCE vector. A public form must use the product's optio

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 52%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2026-09-29
Last modified	2026-10-06

Publisher (CNA): Joomla! Project · Vendor: balbooa

Last updated 2026-10-06 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-09-29 17:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-06 16:48 UTCUpdated Record last modified

balbooa forms UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.4.3.4

Fixed in: 2.4.3.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy forms || rpm -q forms || forms --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.4.3.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade forms

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade forms

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-102425?

forms: upgrade to 2.4.3.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-102425 being exploited?

CVE-2026-102425 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-102425 affect?

CVE-2026-102425 affects forms. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Unauthenticated RCE via field shortcode injection in Balbooa Forms < 2.4.3.4 - Balbooa Forms supports administrator-defined PHP code which runs after a public form submission. The feature also supports form-

How urgent is CVE-2026-102425?

Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

Joomla vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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