# CVE-2026-76606: Fabrik path traversal via image element

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76606-fabrik-path-traversal-via-image-element  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-08-22. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-76606 · Severity: info · Published 2026-08-22

Fabrik is a Joomla extension that enables users to build custom database-driven applications without coding. A path traversal vulnerability in the image element handling allows an attacker to access files outside the intended directory, potentially exposing sensitive configuration files and application data.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-76606 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76606 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-76606?** Informational severity, published 22 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Fabrikar Fabrik before 4.7.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76606?** 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-2026-76606 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-76606?** Check whether anything you run is named in the advisory. 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 vulnerability is a path traversal (directory traversal) flaw in Fabrik's image element processing, affecting versions before 4.7.2. An attacker can manipulate image element parameters to traverse the file system using relative path sequences (e.g., `../`), potentially reading arbitrary files accessible to the web server process. The attack vector and prerequisites (authentication requirement, network accessibility) are not fully detailed in the available advisory text. Versions 4.7.2 and later contain fixes for this issue.

## Affected products

- Fabrikar Fabrik before 4.7.2

## References

- [https://www.fabrikar.com/](https://www.fabrikar.com/)