CVE-2026-40384
7.5 HIGHAn improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability
Published: 2026-05-26 · Last updated: 2026-05-28
Severity and scoring
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH
- Vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CWE
- CWE-22
Affected products
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| joomla | joomla\! |
Description
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
Source: NVD
References
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