CVE-2026-40383
published 2026-05-26CVE-2026-40383: An improper validation of user-supplied input leads to a local file inclusion vulnerability.
PriorityP354critical9.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.48%
37.9th percentile
An improper validation of user-supplied input leads to a local file inclusion vulnerability.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| joomla!_project | joomla!_cms | — | — |
| joomla!_project | joomla!_cms | — | — |
| joomla | joomla_! | >= 3.2.1 < 5.4.6 | 5.4.6 |
| joomla | joomla_! | >= 6.0.0 < 6.1.1 | 6.1.1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.19.8CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv4.07.5HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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
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VulDB
Joomla CMS up to 5.4.5/6.1.0 path traversal
vuldb·2026-05-26·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2026-40383 [HIGH] Joomla CMS up to 5.4.5/6.1.0 path traversal
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Joomla CMS up to 5.4.5/6.1.0. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in path traversal.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-40383. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is advised.
GHSA
GHSA-v8h9-9g8j-w7h4: An improper validation of user-supplied input leads to a local file inclusion vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-26
CVE-2026-40383 [HIGH] CWE-22 GHSA-v8h9-9g8j-w7h4: An improper validation of user-supplied input leads to a local file inclusion vulnerability
An improper validation of user-supplied input leads to a local file inclusion vulnerability.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-05-26
Published