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Joomla iCagenda and Balbooa Forms Zero-Days Enable Unauthenticated RCE via File Upload

Joomla iCagenda and Balbooa Forms Zero-Days Enable Unauthenticated RCE via File Upload

Two maximum-severity Joomla extension flaws were exploited as zero-days for unauthenticated RCE before patches. Evidence from commercial logs and CISA KEV confirms active scanning and shell deployment. The episode highlights ongoing supply-chain exposure in extension ecosystems with limited transparency.

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FCEB agencies must remediate by July 13. Next indicators to watch are spikes in PHP files dropped in extension attachment directories and new administrator accounts created via the same upload paths.

⚡ Prediction

CISA: At least 300 additional unpatched Joomla sites will show web shells from these two CVEs within 45 days of KEV listing.

Sources (3)

  • [1]
    Primary Source(https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/icagenda-and-balbooa-forms-joomla-flaws.html)
  • [2]
    Supporting Source(https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog)
  • [3]
    Supporting Source(https://www.cyber.gov.au/about-us/advisories/exploitation-cms-vulnerabilities)