CVE-2021-26028

Published: Mar 4, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.9.24. Extracting an specifilcy crafted zip package could write files outside of the intended path.

Affected (1)

Products: Joomla: Joomla!

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Joomla Joomla!	From 3.0.0 to 3.9.25

Related CWEs

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (2)

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/848-20210308-core-path-traversal-within-joomla-archive-zip-class.html

Source: security@joomla.org

Vendor Advisory

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/848-20210308-core-path-traversal-within-joomla-archive-zip-class.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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