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# Baddies caught exploiting extensions bugs with perfect 10 scores on vulnerable Joomla websites

**[The Register](https://daily.dev/sources/theregister)** · 3 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Attackers are actively exploiting critical vulnerabilities (CVSS 10.0) in two Joomla extensions — iCagenda and Balbooa Forms — putting the open source CMS, which powers around one million websites, at risk. The flaws allow remote exploitation and site owners are urged to patch immediately.

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