CVE-2026-60027 Joomla Extension - themexpert.com - Unauthenticated path traversal / file read in Quix Page Builder < 6.2.1
Unauthenticated attackers can read arbitrary files via path traversal in Quix Page Builder if a published page contains a Form element.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-60027?
CVE-2026-60027 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in themexpert.com Quix Page Builder Pro extension for Joomla, published on 20 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla Extension - themexpert.com - Unauthenticated path traversal / file read in Quix Page Builder < 6.2.1 - The Joomla extension Quix Page Builder Pro is vulnerable to a unauthenticated path traversal via form elements. Unauthenticated users frontend users are allowed traversal paths and read arbitrary files. Requires a published page with a Form element.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-60027?
How do I fix CVE-2026-60027?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-60027 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-60027 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-60027 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2jwh-h49v-x83h.