Description

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

Remediation

References

CVE-2026-40384

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2026-40384 CWE-22 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities