CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-40384

HighCVSS 7.5
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.45%

36th percentile - higher than 36% of all known CVEs

Summary

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

Risk Assessment

An attacker can read arbitrary files on the server, leading to leakage of sensitive data.

Recommendation

Implement strict validation of the search parameter and restrict access to directories outside the allowed scope.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS