CVE-2026-66490 (GCVE-0-2026-66490)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-29 13:54 – Updated: 2026-08-12 13:52
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Stored cross-site scripting via a comment avatar in Gridbox < 2.20.2
Summary
Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Stored cross-site scripting via a comment avatar in Gridbox < 2.20.2
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-29 14:42 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.balbooa.com/gridbox | product |
| https://mysites.guru/blog/gridbox-23-critical-vul… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| balbooa.com | Gridbox extension for Joomla |
Affected:
1.0.0-2.20.1
|
guessed |
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