Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Unauthenticated access to Helix3 template ajax handler
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-49049 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Joomla |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-06-29 15:16:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-06-29 16:16:40 UTC |
| Description | The Helix3 plugin for Joomla exposes an ajax handler task, that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, write arbitrary JSON files and update template parameters. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 CWE-284 Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Joomshaper.com | Helix3 Extension For Joomla | affected 1.0-3.1.1 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.joomshaper.com | [email protected] | www.joomshaper.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Phil Taylor (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.