CVE-2022-23794

[20220302] - Core - Path Disclosure within filesystem error messages

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Published Mar 30, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. Uploading a file name of an excess length causes the error. This error brings up the screen with the path of the source code of the web application.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Joomla! Project

Joomla! CMS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`3.0.0-3.10.6 & 4.0.0-4.1.0`	affected	—

Joomla! Project

joomla/filesystem

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`1.0.0-1.6.1 & 2.0.0`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

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

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Github GHSA	GHSA-rc8q-45v8-x6xc	Path Disclosure within joomla/filesystem class

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.924% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/871-20220302-core-path-disclosure-within-filesystem-error-messages.html

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Joomla Joomla\!

Weaknesses

CWE-209

Sources

CVE record Updated: Feb 25, 2026, 5:04 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Joomla
Published: Mar 30, 2022, 3:20 PM
Updated: Feb 25, 2026, 5:04 AM
Reserved: Jan 20, 2022, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:30 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 30, 2022, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:30 AM

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