CVE-2026-64876: Regular Labs GeoIP extension for Joomla improper access control in database updates

CVE-2026-64876 · Severity: info · CVSS 0 · Published 2026-07-23

The GeoIP extension for Joomla, a tool used to identify the geographic location of website visitors, contains a security flaw in how it handles database updates. An attacker could potentially trigger unauthorized changes to the database because the software fails to properly verify administrative permissions and security tokens. This could lead to unauthorized data modification or system instability.

Technologies: Regular Labs GeoIP. Vendors: Regular Labs.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-64876 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-64876 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-64876?
Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 0, published 23 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Regular Labs GeoIP 1.0.0 through 6.3.8.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-64876?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-64876 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-64876?
Check whether you run Regular Labs GeoIP 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.

Technical details

The GeoIP extension for Joomla (versions 1.0.0 through 6.3.8) fails to consistently perform Super User permission checks and anti-CSRF token validation during database-update requests. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery). A remote attacker could potentially exploit this by tricking an authenticated administrator into visiting a malicious site or by sending crafted requests that bypass authorization logic. Successful exploitation allows for unauthorized updates to the extension's database components.

Affected products

  • Regular Labs GeoIP extension for Joomla 1.0.0 through 6.3.8

Timeline

  • 2026-07-23: disclosed: CVE published by Joomla! Project

References

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