📄 Description (English)
Balbooa Joomla Forms Builder 2.0.6 contains an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the form submission handler that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries. Attackers can send POST requests to the com_baforms component with malicious JSON payloads in the 'id' field parameter to extract sensitive database information.
🤖 AI Executive Summary
CVE-2021-47930 is an unauthenticated SQL injection vulnerability in Balbooa Joomla Forms Builder 2.0.6 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL queries without authentication. The vulnerability exists in the form submission handler via malicious JSON payloads in the 'id' field parameter. With a CVSS score of 8.2 and no available patch, this poses a critical risk to organizations using vulnerable Joomla installations, particularly those handling sensitive customer data through web forms.
📄 Description (Arabic)
🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 13, 2026 13:49
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses significant risk to Saudi organizations across multiple sectors: Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated entities) using Joomla for customer-facing portals and loan application forms; Government agencies (NCA oversight) managing citizen services and data collection; Healthcare providers collecting patient information through web forms; E-commerce and retail sectors processing customer orders; Telecommunications companies (STC, Mobily) managing service requests. The unauthenticated nature and SQL injection capability enable attackers to extract customer PII, financial records, authentication credentials, and other sensitive database contents without detection.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services
Government and Public Administration
Healthcare and Medical Services
E-commerce and Retail
Telecommunications
Insurance
Education
Hospitality and Tourism
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
8.7
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Identify all Joomla installations using Balbooa Forms Builder 2.0.6 or earlier versions
2. Disable the com_baforms component immediately if not critical to operations
3. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block POST requests to com_baforms with JSON payloads containing SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT, etc.)
4. Review database access logs for suspicious SQL queries executed in the past 90 days
Patching Guidance:
5. Upgrade Balbooa Forms Builder to version 2.0.7 or later when available
6. If upgrade unavailable, apply input validation: sanitize and parameterize all 'id' field inputs using prepared statements
7. Implement strict JSON schema validation before processing form submissions
Compensating Controls:
8. Restrict database user permissions for the Joomla application account to minimum required privileges
9. Enable database query logging and monitoring for anomalous SQL patterns
10. Implement rate limiting on form submission endpoints
11. Deploy IDS/IPS signatures detecting SQL injection patterns in POST data
Detection Rules:
12. Monitor for POST requests to /index.php?option=com_baforms with JSON payloads
13. Alert on SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, SLEEP, BENCHMARK) in form parameters
14. Track database error messages in application logs indicating SQL syntax errors
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع تثبيتات Joomla التي تستخدم Balbooa Forms Builder 2.0.6 أو الإصدارات الأقدم
2. تعطيل مكون com_baforms فوراً إذا لم يكن حرجاً للعمليات
3. تنفيذ قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحجب طلبات POST إلى com_baforms التي تحتوي على حمولات JSON تتضمن كلمات SQL (UNION, SELECT, DROP, INSERT، إلخ)
4. مراجعة سجلات الوصول إلى قاعدة البيانات للاستعلامات SQL المريبة المنفذة في آخر 90 يوماً
إرشادات التصحيح:
5. ترقية Balbooa Forms Builder إلى الإصدار 2.0.7 أو أحدث عند توفره
6. إذا لم يكن الترقية متاحة، طبق التحقق من الإدخال: تطهير وتحديد معاملات جميع مدخلات حقل 'id' باستخدام الاستعلامات المحضرة
7. تنفيذ التحقق الصارم من مخطط JSON قبل معالجة إرسالات النموذج
الضوابط البديلة:
8. تقييد أذونات مستخدم قاعدة البيانات لحساب تطبيق Joomla إلى الحد الأدنى المطلوب
9. تفعيل تسجيل المراقبة لاستعلامات قاعدة البيانات للأنماط غير الطبيعية
10. تنفيذ تحديد معدل على نقاط نهاية إرسال النموذج
11. نشر توقيعات IDS/IPS للكشف عن أنماط حقن SQL في بيانات POST
قواعد الكشف:
12. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى /index.php?option=com_baforms مع حمولات JSON
13. تنبيه على كلمات SQL (UNION, SELECT, SLEEP, BENCHMARK) في معاملات النموذج
14. تتبع رسائل خطأ قاعدة البيانات في سجلات التطبيق التي تشير إلى أخطاء بناء جملة SQL
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Information security requirements for supplier relationships
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Establishment of information security baselines
ECC 2024 A.5.23 - Protection of information systems from malware
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Business Environment
SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data is protected from unauthorized access
SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
SAMA CSF RS.MI-2 - Incidents are mitigated
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.23 - Information security for supplier relationships
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.1 - Organizational controls for information security
ISO 27001:2022 A.8.2 - Mobile device and teleworking
ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2 - Supplier security
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
PCI DSS 6.5.1 - Injection flaws prevention
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates
PCI DSS 11.3 - Penetration testing