CVE-2026-40384

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

Published May 26, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Joomla joomla\!
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Joomla joomla\!
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Joomla
Joomla joomla!
Vendors & Products Joomla
Joomla joomla!
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
Title Joomla! Core - [20260510] - Path traversal in com_media webservice endpoint
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.9, '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Joomla
Published
Updated
May 27, 2026, 9:14 AM
Reserved
Apr 12, 2026, 5:13 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 26, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 11:10 AM