An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.

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

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


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

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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
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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'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Joomla

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-26T19:17:18.855Z

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 : Undergoing Analysis

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

Modified: 2026-05-26T19:06:58.447

Link: CVE-2026-40384

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-26T18:30:12Z

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