CriticalCVE-2026-74254
Affected versions: ≥ 3.6.3 and < 3.6.4
Full advisory: our disclosure post
CVE-2026-74254CriticalCVSS 9.3CVE published 17 August 2026
Page Builder CK (com_pagebuilderck) 3.6.3 - SQL Injection in the styles model
Page Builder CK 3.6.3 is affected by SQL injection in its styles handling, tracked as CVE-2026-74254 and scored CVSS 4.0 9.3 Critical by the Joomla CNA with no privileges required. Style identifiers are interpolated into an SQL IN(...) clause with no escaping or integer casting. The vendor needed two releases to close it: 3.6.4 fixed the front-end vector, which is the one the CNA scored as requiring no privileges because it runs when a page is rendered, and 3.6.5 fixed the equivalent administrator vector. On 3.6.3 both vectors are open, so update to 3.6.5 and do not stop at 3.6.4. The same release also removes a reflected cross-site scripting flaw in the Page Builder CK editor plugin, which echoed a query string parameter into a hidden form field without escaping. Until you can update, restrict edit permissions on com_pagebuilderck to trusted users only, and review your Page Builder CK pages for unexpected content.
Is my site affected?
CVE-2026-74254 is checked by 2 rules. Find the extension and release line your site runs:
| Extension | Affected versions | Fixed in | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page Builder CK | from 3.6.3 up to but not including 3.6.4 | 3.6.4 | Update Page Builder CK to 3.6.4 for this flaw, or to 3.6.5 or later, which no rule we check matches. |
| Page Builder CK | from 3.6.4 up to but not including 3.6.5 | 3.6.5 | Update Page Builder CK to 3.6.5 or later. |
How CVE-2026-74254 is scored
The base metrics as Joomla CNA published them, and what each one means for a site running an affected version. Threat and environmental metrics are left out: they describe a moment or a particular install rather than the flaw.
9.3 Critical
CVSS 4.0, scored by Joomla CNACVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NHow it is reached
- AV:N Attack vector
- Network. Reachable across the internet
- AC:L Attack complexity
- Low. Nothing to work around, it just works
- AT:N Attack requirements
- None. Works against any affected install
- PR:N Privileges required
- None. No account needed
- UI:N User interaction
- None. Nobody has to be tricked into anything
What it does to the site
- VC:H Confidentiality
- High. Everything the site holds can be read
- VI:H Integrity
- High. Data and files can be altered at will
- VA:H Availability
- High. The site can be taken down
What it does beyond the site
- SC:N Confidentiality
- None. Other systems keep their data
- SI:N Integrity
- None. Other systems keep their integrity
- SA:N Availability
- None. Other systems stay up
Timeline
- 21 July 2026We published: PageBuilder CK RCE fixed - again - correctly this time
- 17 August 2026CVE-2026-74254 record published by its CNA
- 17 August 2026mySites.guru check added for Page Builder CK (from 3.6.4 up to but not including 3.6.5)
Rule details
Page Builder CK - Page Builder CK (com_pagebuilderck) 3.6.4 - SQL Injection in the styles model, backend vector still open
Page Builder CK 3.6.4 is still affected by CVE-2026-74254, the SQL injection in the styles handling, because that release only fixed half of it. The CNA records the whole issue as affecting versions 1.0.0 to 3.6.4 and scores it CVSS 4.0 9.3 Critical: 3.6.4 fixed the front-end vector, and 3.6.5 fixed the administrator one. On 3.6.4 specifically the remaining route is the administrator path, where the sanitising call discarded its own return value so the uncast style identifiers still reached the query, and reaching it needs an authenticated account with content editing rights on the component plus a valid session token. That is why this rule is scored lower than the 3.6.3 rule even though both carry the same CVE. Update to 3.6.5 or later, which applies the sanitising properly. Until you can update, restrict edit permissions on com_pagebuilderck to trusted users only.
Affected versions: ≥ 3.6.4 and < 3.6.5
Full advisory: our disclosure post
Our disclosure post
Other vulnerabilities in Page Builder CK
Updating for CVE-2026-74254 alone can leave a site on a release another rule still matches. These are the other flaws we check for in the same extension.
Page Builder CK
Latest safe version: 3.6.5
- CVE-2026-63048 Critical, from 3.1.1 up to but not including 3.1.4
- CVE-2026-56290 Critical, before 3.1.1
- CVE-2026-77993 High, from 3.6.4 up to but not including 3.6.5
- CVE-2026-77994 High, from 3.6.4 up to but not including 3.6.5
- CVE-2026-62414 Medium, from 3.6.0 up to and including 3.6.1
References
- CVE-2026-74254 on cve.org (the official CVE record)
- CVE-2026-74254 in the NIST National Vulnerability Database
- PageBuilder CK RCE fixed - again - correctly this time
CVE-2026-74254 questions
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74254?
CVE-2026-74254 is covered by 2 rules: Page Builder CK from 3.6.3 up to but not including 3.6.4; Page Builder CK from 3.6.4 up to but not including 3.6.5.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74254?
It depends on the extension and release line your site runs. For Page Builder CK from 3.6.3 up to but not including 3.6.4: update Page Builder CK to 3.6.4 for this flaw, or to 3.6.5 or later, which no rule we check matches. For Page Builder CK from 3.6.4 up to but not including 3.6.5: update Page Builder CK to 3.6.5 or later.
How severe is CVE-2026-74254?
Joomla CNA scores it 9.3 (Critical) under CVSS 4.0. In plain terms: reachable across the internet, no account needed and nobody has to be tricked into anything.
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Rules current as of 5 October 2026.