CVE-2026-78076: Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Broken Access Control & Missing Authorization in MegaMenu Settings in Helix Ultimate < 2.2.10

Published Aug 31, 2026
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Updated

Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Broken Access Control & Missing Authorization in MegaMenu Settings in Helix Ultimate < 2.2.10 - The AJAX endpoint save-megamenu-settings failed to enforce item-level and menu-level edit permissions (core.edit on commenus.item.{id} or core.admin). An authenticated user could submit modified layout parameters for arbitrary menu items without proper authorization.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Helix Ultimate<2.2.10

Event History

Aug 31, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:58 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this issue?

An attacker must be authenticated to the Joomla site. The issue allows an authenticated user who lacks the required item-level or menu-level edit permissions to modify layout parameters for arbitrary menu items.

2

Which permission checks are missing?

The save-megamenu-settings AJAX endpoint did not enforce core.edit on com_menus.item.{id} or core.admin. As a result, access to the endpoint was not properly restricted by the target menu item's authorization requirements.

3

Are all Helix Ultimate versions affected?

The affected versions are Helix Ultimate versions earlier than 2.2.10.

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