CVE-2026-81565 Path traversal in SP Page Builder (Free and Pro) extension for Joomla
Attackers can upload files to arbitrary directories within the web root, potentially leading to code execution or data modification.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-81565?
CVE-2026-81565 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in joomshaper.com SP Page Builder (Free and Pro) extension for Joomla, published on 14 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Missing Directory Confinement in Media Upload in SP Page Builder (Free and Pro) 4.0.0 - 6.9.0 - The folder request parameter replaced the generated date-based destination folder in its entirety and was then passed to Folder::create() and File::upload() without either of the directory boundary checks applied elsewhere in the same file. Files could be written into any directory beneath the web root, including administrator/, templates/, cli/ and the site root. Joomla's PATH input filter prevented traversal above the web root, and existing files were not overwritten.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-81565?
How do I fix CVE-2026-81565?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-81565 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-2026-81565 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-81565 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qwc3-prrc-fh58.