8.7
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-73327
Joomla 6.1.1 Zip Slip Path Traversal via com_joomlaupdate extract.php
Description

Joomla 6.1.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the com_joomlaupdate extension that allows a Super User to be induced into extracting a crafted archive containing directory traversal sequences or absolute paths in ZIP entry filenames. Attackers can supply malicious ZIP entry names with parent-directory segments or absolute paths to the extract.php extraction routine, causing files to be written outside the intended destination root and enabling persistent remote code execution via planted PHP files.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 12, 2026, 6:18 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 12, 2026, 6:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-73327 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Address path traversal in com_joomlaupdate by updating Joomla.
  • Update Joomla to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor-supplied patches.
  • Review archive extraction security.
  • Validate ZIP entry filenames.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-73327 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 12, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Joomla', 'product': 'Joomla! CMS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '6.1.1'}], 'defaultStatus': 'affected'}]
    Added Description Joomla 6.1.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the com_joomlaupdate extension that allows a Super User to be induced into extracting a crafted archive containing directory traversal sequences or absolute paths in ZIP entry filenames. Attackers can supply malicious ZIP entry names with parent-directory segments or absolute paths to the extract.php extraction routine, causing files to be written outside the intended destination root and enabling persistent remote code execution via planted PHP files.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-22
    Added Reference https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms
    Added Reference https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/9678a171d37e1e10ca75c9124bdafe20fe14fa5b
    Added Reference https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/48057
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-zip-slip-path-traversal-via-com-joomlaupdate-extract-php
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