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CVE-2026-40384

Summary
Assigner-Joomla
Assigner Org ID-6ff30186-7fb7-4ad9-be33-533e7b05e586
Published At-26 May, 2026 | 16:45
Updated At-26 May, 2026 | 16:45
Rejected At-
Credits

Joomla! Core - [20260510] - Path traversal in com_media webservice endpoint

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

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Joomla
Assigner Org ID:6ff30186-7fb7-4ad9-be33-533e7b05e586
Published At:26 May, 2026 | 16:45
Updated At:26 May, 2026 | 16:45
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Joomla! Core - [20260510] - Path traversal in com_media webservice endpoint

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

Affected Products
Vendor
Joomla!Joomla! Project
Product
Joomla! CMS
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • 4.0.0-5.4.5
  • 6.0.0-6.1.0
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-22CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-22
Description: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.05.9MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Version: 4.0
Base score: 5.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-126CAPEC-126 Path Traversal
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-126
Description: CAPEC-126 Path Traversal
Solutions
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Credits
finder
Doyensec in collaboration with Claude and Anthropic Research
Timeline
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1042-20260510-core-path-traversal-in-com-media-webservice-endpoint.html
vendor-advisory
Hyperlink: https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1042-20260510-core-path-traversal-in-com-media-webservice-endpoint.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@joomla.org
Published At:26 May, 2026 | 17:16
Updated At:26 May, 2026 | 17:16

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

CISA Catalog
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.05.9MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 5.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-22Primarysecurity@joomla.org
CWE ID: CWE-22
Type: Primary
Source: security@joomla.org
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1042-20260510-core-path-traversal-in-com-media-webservice-endpoint.htmlsecurity@joomla.org
N/A
Hyperlink: https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1042-20260510-core-path-traversal-in-com-media-webservice-endpoint.html
Source: security@joomla.org
Resource: N/A

Change History

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