CVE-2026-66489: Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Various unauthenticated file system disclosure in Gridbox < 2.20.2

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-66489?

gridbox: upgrade to 2.20.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-66489 being exploited?

CVE-2026-66489 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-2026-66489 affect?

CVE-2026-66489 affects gridbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Various unauthenticated file system disclosure in Gridbox < 2.20.2

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-66489?

Priority 30/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-66489 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting gridbox. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Various unauthenticated file system disclosure in Gridbox < 2.20.2

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 73%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-200
Published	2026-07-29
Last modified	2026-10-23

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

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-29 14:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

balbooa gridbox UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.20.2

Fixed in: 2.20.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2.20.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gridbox

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-66489?

gridbox: upgrade to 2.20.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-66489 being exploited?

CVE-2026-66489 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-2026-66489 affect?

CVE-2026-66489 affects gridbox. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Various unauthenticated file system disclosure in Gridbox < 2.20.2

How urgent is CVE-2026-66489?

Priority 30/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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