CVE-2026-57828

The Joomla extension Phoca Downloads is vulnerable to an authenticated arbitrary file upload that allows registered users uploading executable files and leads to full RCE.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://mysites.guru/blog/phoca-download-authenticated-file-upload-rce/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.phoca.cz/phocadownload	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:phoca:download:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

History

14 Jul 2026, 18:31

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://mysites.guru/blog/phoca-download-authenticated-file-upload-rce/ -~~	() https://mysites.guru/blog/phoca-download-authenticated-file-upload-rce/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://www.phoca.cz/phocadownload -~~	() https://www.phoca.cz/phocadownload - Product
First Time		Phoca download Phoca
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:phoca:download::::::joomla\!::*
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8

11 Jul 2026, 10:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-11 10:16

Updated : 2026-07-14 18:31

NVD link : CVE-2026-57828

Mitre link : CVE-2026-57828

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-57828

JSON object : View

Products Affected

phoca

download

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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