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CVE-2026-40384

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

MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 0.45%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.45%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

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

CVSS 4.0
5.9 MEDIUMCVSS: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/M
EPSS
0.45% probability · 38th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
joomla/joomla\!
Source
security@joomla.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.