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CVE-2026-60027 themexpert.com CVE debrief
CVE-2026-60027 is a high-severity vulnerability in the Joomla extension Quix Page Builder Pro, which allows unauthenticated path traversal and file reading via form elements. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.7 and affects versions prior to 6.2.1. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation, as this vulnerability could allow attackers to read arbitrary files.
- Vendor
- themexpert.com
- Product
- Quix Page Builder Pro extension for Joomla
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.7
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-20
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-23
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-20
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-23
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Joomla installations with Quix Page Builder Pro versions prior to 6.2.1 should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. This vulnerability could allow attackers to read arbitrary files, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure.
Why it matters
CVE-2026-60027 is a high-severity vulnerability in Quix Page Builder Pro that allows unauthenticated path traversal and file reading. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation to prevent potential sensitive information disclosure.
- Potential sensitive information disclosure
- Unauthenticated access to arbitrary files
- Possible exploitation by attackers to gather sensitive information
- Verification of remediation and compensating controls required
Technical summary
The Quix Page Builder Pro Joomla extension, versions prior to 6.2.1, is vulnerable to unauthenticated path traversal and file reading via form elements. This allows unauthenticated users to traverse paths and read arbitrary files, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize remediation to prevent potential sensitive information disclosure. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.7, indicating high severity. Official sources, including the CVE Program record and NIST NVD detail page, provide details on the vulnerability and affected versions.
Defensive priority
High
Recommended defensive actions
- Assess exposure of Joomla installations with Quix Page Builder Pro versions prior to 6.2.1
- Prioritize remediation of vulnerable versions
- Verify inventory of affected systems
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score and affected versions. However, the corpus does not establish specific exploitation or impact, requiring verification from official sources.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-60027 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-60027
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-60027 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-60027
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://www.themexpert.com/quix-pagebuilder
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.