CVE-2026-105602: JoomShaper Helix Ultimate stored XSS in mega menu badge text

CVE-2026-105602 · Severity: info · Published 2026-11-02

Helix Ultimate is a Joomla template that allows website administrators to build and customize websites with a visual editor. A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the mega menu badge feature allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the page, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of affected users.

Technologies: JoomShaper Helix Ultimate. Vendors: JoomShaper.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-105602 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-105602 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-105602?
Informational severity, published 2 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
JoomShaper Helix Ultimate < 2.2.11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-105602?
Yes: fixed in Helix Ultimate 2.2.11. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-105602 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-105602?
Check whether you run JoomShaper Helix Ultimate at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: Helix Ultimate 2.2.11

Technical details

A stored XSS vulnerability exists in the mega menu badge text field of Helix Ultimate where user-supplied input is not properly sanitized before being stored and displayed. An authenticated attacker with menu editing permissions can inject arbitrary JavaScript code into badge text, which persists in the database and executes in the browsers of all visitors who view the menu, without requiring user interaction.

Affected products

  • JoomShaper Helix Ultimate < 2.2.11

Timeline

  • 2026-11-02: disclosed

References

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