Description
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
Published: 2026-05-26
Score: 5.9 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 28 May 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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'}


Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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

Tue, 26 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Joomla

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T09:14:15.239Z

Reserved: 2026-04-12T05:13:31.714Z

Link: CVE-2026-40384

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-26T19:17:14.848Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-26T17:16:39.503

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:45:13.663

Link: CVE-2026-40384

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-27T10:04:19Z

Weaknesses