CVE-2026-48908 JoomShaper SP Page Builder Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability
JoomShaper SP Page Builder contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files, ultimately resulting in the upload and execution of PHP code.
From the CISA KEV catalogue version 2026.11.06, with Cybergen analysis. Updated 6 Nov 2026.
Should You Worry?
- CISA confirmed exploitation in the wild and added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 7 Jul 2026.
- Rated Critical severity (CVSS 10.0, scored by Vendor).
- It has been in the catalogue for 122 days. Systems still unpatched now have almost certainly been scanned for it.
What It Is
A vulnerability in SP Page Builder for Joomla allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files, ultimately resulting in the upload and execution of PHP code.
Affected Versions
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| joomshaper.net SP Page Builder extension for Joomla | 1.0.0-6.6.1 |
From the public CVE record, as supplied by the vendor. Always confirm against the vendor advisory.
What To Do Now
- 1
Find it
Search your asset inventory and external attack surface for JoomShaper SP Page Builder. Include cloud images, appliances and anything a supplier runs for you.
Attack Surface Management - 2
Fix it
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Vulnerability Management - 3
Hunt for compromise
If an affected system was reachable before you patched, assume it may have been hit. Check logs, new accounts, web shells and outbound connections from the date of exposure.
Incident Response - 4
Prove it is fixed
Rescan or test the system after patching. Upgrades that fail silently and forgotten secondary instances are common.
Penetration Testing
The Compliance Clock
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