# CVE-2026-60026: Joomla Extension - themexpert.com - Authenticated PHP code execution in Quix Page Builder < 6.2.1

> Authenticated users can inject PHP code into Quix Page Builder elements, leading to remote code execution on the Joomla site.

- **Severity:** High 8.9 (`CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** An administrator
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 20 Jul 2026
- **Updated:** 23 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-pcwx-c962-fh8r

## What is CVE-2026-60026?

CVE-2026-60026 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in themexpert.com Quix Page Builder Pro extension for Joomla, published on 20 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Joomla Extension - themexpert.com - Authenticated PHP code execution in Quix Page Builder < 6.2.1 - The Joomla extension Quix Page Builder Pro is vulnerable to an authenticated PHP code execution. Authenticated builder user (core.create/core.edit) could inject PHP tags in element content, that got executed via view-cache include(). Requires caching on (default).

Weakness: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60026?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-60026?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-60026 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-60026 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60026 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-60026 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-60026 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in themexpert.com Quix Page Builder Pro extension for Joomla, published on 20 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60026 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: themexpert.com Quix Page Builder Pro extension for Joomla. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60026/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60026/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60026
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60026
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-60026

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-60026/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.