CVE-2026-40384

An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1042-20260510-core-path-traversal-in-com-media-webservice-endpoint.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

28 May 2026, 19:07

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Joomla Joomla joomla\!
References	~~() https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1042-20260510-core-path-traversal-in-com-media-webservice-endpoint.html -~~	() https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1042-20260510-core-path-traversal-in-com-media-webservice-endpoint.html - Vendor Advisory
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5

26 May 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-26 17:16

Updated : 2026-05-28 19:07

NVD link : CVE-2026-40384

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40384

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40384

JSON object : View

Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

CWE

CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

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