CVE-2026-117542
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8
CVE-2026-117542 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Dj-extensions.com Jdownloads Extension For Joomla, published November 12, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.51%, the 44th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.1 MediumCVSS 4.0, CVE List
- Exploit chance
- 0.51%EPSS, 44th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - A manipulated update_file form parameter could bypass the intended server-file selection restrictions and move files from outside the permitted selection directory or assign them to a download. This could expose file contents and remove source files from their original locations.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - A manipulated update_file form parameter could bypass the intended server-file selection restrictions and move files from outside the permitted selection directory or assign them to a download. This could expose file contents and remove source files from their original locations.
- Record
CVE-2026-117542- CVSS 4.0
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Weakness
- CWE-35
- Updated
- 2026-11-12
EUVDEUVD-2026-124612
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - A manipulated update_file form parameter could bypass the intended server-file selection restrictions and move files from outside the permitted selection directory or assign them to a download. This could expose file contents and remove source files from their original locations.
- Record
EUVD-2026-124612- CVSS 4.0
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - Updated
- 2026-11-12
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vrwx-f3jm-xp57
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - A...
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - A manipulated update_file form parameter could bypass the intended server-file selection restrictions and move files from outside the permitted selection directory or assign them to a download. This could expose file contents and remove source files from their original locations.
- Record
GHSA-vrwx-f3jm-xp57- CVSS 4.0
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-35
- Updated
- 2026-11-12
NVD
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - A manipulated update_file form parameter could bypass the intended server-file selection restrictions and move files from outside the permitted selection directory or assign them to a download. This could expose file contents and remove source files from their original locations.
- Record
CVE-2026-117542- CVSS 4.0
- 5.1 Medium
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/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/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X - Weakness
- CWE-35
- Updated
- 2026-11-12
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| published | EUVD | |
| published | EUVD | |
| aliases, references | GitHub Advisories, NVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.