CVE-2026-40384
Joomla! Core - [20260510] - Path traversal in com_media webservice endpoint
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
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
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Joomla! Core - [20260510] - Path traversal in com_media webservice endpoint
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2026-40384- CVSS 4.0
- 5.9 Medium
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 - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-31885
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
- Record
EUVD-2026-31885- CVSS 4.0
- 5.9 Medium
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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hr66-rv65-f5r4
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a...
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
- Record
GHSA-hr66-rv65-f5r4- CVSS 4.0
- 5.9 Medium
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/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 - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2026-40384- CVSS 4.0
- 5.9 Medium
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/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 - CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
- Record
CVE-2026-40384- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBIT-joomla-2026-40384 No score
Joomla! Core - [20260510] - Path traversal in com_media webservice endpoint
An improper validation of the search parameter of the com_media files API endpoint leads to a path traversal vulnerability.
- Record
BIT-joomla-2026-40384- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
joomlaBitnami |
4.0.0 up to 5.4.6, 6.0.0 up to 6.1.1 | 5.4.66.1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-40384 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) in Joomla Joomla\!, published May 26, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.52%, the 44th percentile. Fixed in joomla 5.4.6.