Vulnerability in Joomshaper.com Helix3 Extension For Joomla

CVE-2026-49049

The Helix3 plugin for Joomla exposes an ajax handler task, that allows unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files, write arbitrary JSON files and update template parameters.

EPSS: 0.177 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-49049?
CVE-2026-49049 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomshaper.com Helix3 Extension For Joomla, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-29.
How severe is CVE-2026-49049?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2026-49049 known to be exploited?
5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.