CVE-2026-71572
published 2026-08-18CVE-2026-71572: Joomla! Core - [20260801] - Response header injection in download views in Joomla 3.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - Lack of output processing allowed a header…
PriorityP427medium5.4CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUIRSCCLILAN
EPSS
0.18%
7.2th percentile
Joomla! Core - [20260801] - Response header injection in download views in Joomla 3.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - Lack of output processing allowed a header injection in the multiple download views, leading to reflected file download / content-type confusion.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| joomla!_project | joomla!_cms | — | — |
| joomla!_project | joomla!_cms | — | — |
| joomla | joomla_! | >= 3.0.0 < 5.4.8 | 5.4.8 |
| joomla | joomla_! | 6.0.0 – 6.1.3 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
nvdv4.04.8MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/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! Project Joomla Extension up to 3.0.0/5.4.6/6.0.0/6.1.2 Download Views type confusion (WID-SEC-2026-2926)
vuldb·2026-09-06·CVSS 5.4
CVE-2026-71572 [MEDIUM] Joomla! Project Joomla Extension up to 3.0.0/5.4.6/6.0.0/6.1.2 Download Views type confusion (WID-SEC-2026-2926)
A vulnerability has been found in Joomla! Project Joomla Extension up to 3.0.0/5.4.6/6.0.0/6.1.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Download Views. Performing a manipulation results in type confusion.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-71572. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
GHSA
GHSA-xxjc-v4p5-g68g: Joomla! Core - [20260801] - Response header injection in download views in Joomla 3
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-18
CVE-2026-71572 [MEDIUM] CWE-93 GHSA-xxjc-v4p5-g68g: Joomla! Core - [20260801] - Response header injection in download views in Joomla 3
Joomla! Core - [20260801] - Response header injection in download views in Joomla 3.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - Lack of output processing allowed a header injection in the multiple download views, leading to reflected file download / content-type confusion.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-18
Published