Answer in brief
CVE-2026-78077 records a High severity (CVSS 8.6) vulnerability in Joomla Extension - joomshaper.com - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in MegaMenu Layout Container & Embed Inputs in Helix Ultimate < 2.2.10. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps joomshaper.com/Helix Ultimate extension for Joomla (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.6. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps joomshaper.com/Helix Ultimate extension for Joomla (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| joomshaper.com/Helix Ultimate extension for Joomlageneric | 1.0-2.2.9 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 31, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 1, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 31, 2026
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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