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TI-2026-51492 Aliases CVE-2026-73373GHSA-38c6-5ffm-cv2j

Unrestricted file upload in Joomla! CMS

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-434Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
Present
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.

Summary

Joomla! Core - [20260810] - Unrestricted uploads of SHTML files in Joomla 1.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - The default list of dangerous files did not include SHTML files. On servers that executed these files, that could lead to code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00649 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Joomla!Joomla! CMS1.0.0-5.4.6; 6.0.0-6.1.2—No fix listedCNA
Joomla!Joomla! Framework Filesystem package1.0.0-3.3.0; 4.0.0-4.2.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Joomla! CMS VendorJoomla! Affected 1.0.0-5.4.6; 6.0.0-6.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
  • Joomla! Framework Filesystem package VendorJoomla! Affected 1.0.0-3.3.0; 4.0.0-4.2.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.0.0 to before 5.4.8; 6.0.0 to before 6.1.3VulnerableJoomla!
  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 5.4.8; 6.0.0 to before 6.1.3 Vulnerable ·Joomla!

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-73373
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38c6-5ffm-cv2j
  3. 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

  • TI-2016-08118 The mailSend function in the isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.18 might allow… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2017-06410 SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla! 3.7.x before 3.7.1 allows attackers to execute… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-08129 The isMail transport in PHPMailer before 5.2.20 might allow remote attackers to pass… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2016-07280 The register method in the UsersModelRegistration class in controllers/user.php in the… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-09555 [20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
  • TI-2015-07045 Joomla! 1.5.x, 2.x, and 3.x before 3.4.6 allow remote attackers to conduct PHP object… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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