balbooa Gridbox Extension up to 2.20.1 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in balbooa Gridbox Extension up to 2.20.1. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes improper authentication. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-66488. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in balbooa Gridbox Extension up to 2.20.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Joomla Extension - balbooa.com - Payment bypass in Gridbox < 2.20.2

The advisory is shared at balbooa.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-66488 since 07/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.20.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Gridbox Extension 2.20.2

Timelineinfo

07/27/2026 CVE reserved
07/29/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
07/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/29/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: balbooa.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-66488 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-66488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-384169

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2026 16:22
Changes: 07/29/2026 16:22 (53)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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