# CVE-2026-76607: Joomla Fabrik download element missing ACL check

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-76607-joomla-fabrik-download-element-missing-acl-check  
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-2026-76607 · Severity: info · Published 2026-08-22

Fabrik is a Joomla extension for building custom data collection and management applications. A missing access control check in the download element allows unauthorized users to bypass permission restrictions and access files they should not be able to download, potentially exposing sensitive data.

Technologies: [Fabrik](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/fabrik). Vendors: [Fabrik](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/fabrik).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-76607 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76607 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-76607?** Informational severity, published 22 August 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Fabrik < 4.7.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76607?** 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-2026-76607 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-76607?** Check whether you run Fabrik 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 vulnerability is an authorization bypass (missing ACL check) in the download element component of Fabrik. The download functionality fails to properly validate user permissions before allowing file downloads, enabling an attacker to access restricted files without proper authorization. The attack vector is network-based and does not require special preconditions beyond network access to the affected Joomla installation. An attacker can exploit this to retrieve sensitive files or data intended to be access-controlled. The vulnerability is fixed in Fabrik version 4.7.2 and later.

## Affected products

- Fabrik Fabrik < 4.7.2

## Timeline

- 2026-08-22: disclosed

## References

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

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