CVE-2026-23898

Lack of input validation leads to an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the autoupdate server mechanism.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1031-20260305-core-arbitrary-file-deletion-in-com-joomlaupdate.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::

History

09 Apr 2026, 19:58

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::
References	~~() https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1031-20260305-core-arbitrary-file-deletion-in-com-joomlaupdate.html -~~	() https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1031-20260305-core-arbitrary-file-deletion-in-com-joomlaupdate.html - Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.2
First Time		Joomla Joomla joomla\!

01 Apr 2026, 10:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-01 10:16

Updated : 2026-04-09 19:58

NVD link : CVE-2026-23898

Mitre link : CVE-2026-23898

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-23898

JSON object : View

Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

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