CVE 5.9 MEDIUM

Joomla! Core – [20260510] – Path traversal in com_media webservice endpoint_CVE-2026-40384

5.9 / 10
MEDIUM
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

Description

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

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-40384
Source Joomla
Published May 26, 2026 at 16:45

Affected Product

Vendor Joomla! Project
Product Joomla! CMS
Version 4.0.0-5.4.5
Affected Versions Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS 4.0.0-5.4.5
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS 6.0.0-6.1.0

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