CVE-2026-78077
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CVE-2026-78077 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in MegaMenu Layout Container & Embed Inputs in Helix Ultimate < 2.2.10 - Unsanitized column and item configuration values stored within the MegaMenu layout JSON were rendered without complete contextual escaping, allowing injection of malicious HTML/JS. Stricter sanitization and tag allowlists via `InputFilter` and `htmlspecialchars` were implemented..
Description
Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in MegaMenu Layout Container & Embed Inputs in Helix Ultimate < 2.2.10 - Unsanitized column and item configuration values stored within the MegaMenu layout JSON were rendered without complete contextual escaping, allowing injection of malicious HTML/JS. Stricter sanitization and tag allowlists via `InputFilter` and `htmlspecialchars` were implemented.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| joomshaper.com | Helix Ultimate extension for Joomla | 1.0-2.2.9 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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