Joomla CMS AutoUpd File Delete via Input Validation
CVE-2026-23898 Published on April 1, 2026
Joomla! Core - [20260305] - Arbitrary file deletion in com_joomlaupdate
Lack of input validation leads to an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the autoupdate server mechanism.
Weakness Type
External Control of File Name or Path
The software allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-23898
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Affected Versions
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS:- Version 4.0.0-5.4.3 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0-6.0.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS
0.02%
Percentile
5.37%
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