CVE-2026-40384
published 2026-05-26CVE-2026-40384: An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
PriorityP348high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
0.45%
35.5th percentile
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| joomla!_project | joomla!_cms | — | — |
| joomla!_project | joomla!_cms | — | — |
| joomla | joomla_! | >= 4.0.0 < 5.4.6 | 5.4.6 |
| joomla | joomla_! | >= 6.0.0 < 6.1.1 | 6.1.1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv4.05.9MEDIUMCVSS: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
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VulDB
Joomla CMS up to 5.4.5/6.1.0 File API Endpoint Search path traversal (WID-SEC-2026-1688 / CNNVD-202605-5388)
vuldb·2026-05-27·CVSS 5.9
CVE-2026-40384 [MEDIUM] Joomla CMS up to 5.4.5/6.1.0 File API Endpoint Search path traversal (WID-SEC-2026-1688 / CNNVD-202605-5388)
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Joomla CMS up to 5.4.5/6.1.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File API Endpoint. The manipulation of the argument Search results in path traversal.
This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-40384. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
You should upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-hr66-rv65-f5r4: An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-26
CVE-2026-40384 [MEDIUM] CWE-22 GHSA-hr66-rv65-f5r4: An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-05-26
Published