CVE-2026-63685 Joomla Extension - regularlabs.com - Authorization bypass in DB Replacer extension
Unauthorized users or CSRF attacks can perform database replacements due to missing Super User permission checks, risking data corruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-63685?
CVE-2026-63685 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in regularlabs.com DB Replacer extension for Joomla, published on 22 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Joomla Extension - regularlabs.com - Authorization bypass in DB Replacer extension - Administrator routes and replacement requests did not consistently require Super User permission and a valid token. An unauthorized backend user or CSRF attack could perform database replacements, potentially causing major data corruption or site compromise.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-63685?
How do I fix CVE-2026-63685?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-63685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-63685 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-63685 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c78w-786v-53cq.