CVE-2026-60033: CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in themexpert.com JMedia extension for Joomla
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in the themexpert.com JMedia extension for Joomla versions 1.0 through 1.5.4. This vulnerability allows remote URL downloads that could be manipulated to target internal or reserved network addresses. The issue is identified as CWE-918 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity level.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The JMedia extension for Joomla, developed by themexpert.com, versions 1.0 up to 1.5.4, is affected by an SSRF vulnerability (CWE-918). This vulnerability arises from the extension's remote download functionality, which does not properly restrict URLs, allowing an attacker to induce the server to make HTTP requests to internal or reserved IP addresses. This could potentially expose internal resources or services not otherwise accessible externally. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-60033 and carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1, reflecting medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause the Joomla server running the vulnerable JMedia extension to make unauthorized requests to internal or reserved network addresses. This may lead to unauthorized access to internal services or information disclosure within the internal network. However, the vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is currently available, users should monitor the themexpert.com and Joomla advisories for updates. Until a patch is released, consider restricting or disabling the remote download feature in the JMedia extension if possible, or apply network-level controls to limit the server's ability to make outbound requests to internal or sensitive IP ranges.
CVE-2026-60033: CWE-918: Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) in themexpert.com JMedia extension for Joomla
Description
A Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability exists in the themexpert.com JMedia extension for Joomla versions 1.0 through 1.5.4. This vulnerability allows remote URL downloads that could be manipulated to target internal or reserved network addresses. The issue is identified as CWE-918 and has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, indicating a medium severity level.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The JMedia extension for Joomla, developed by themexpert.com, versions 1.0 up to 1.5.4, is affected by an SSRF vulnerability (CWE-918). This vulnerability arises from the extension's remote download functionality, which does not properly restrict URLs, allowing an attacker to induce the server to make HTTP requests to internal or reserved IP addresses. This could potentially expose internal resources or services not otherwise accessible externally. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-60033 and carries a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1, reflecting medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this SSRF vulnerability could allow an attacker to cause the Joomla server running the vulnerable JMedia extension to make unauthorized requests to internal or reserved network addresses. This may lead to unauthorized access to internal services or information disclosure within the internal network. However, the vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a medium severity rating, indicating a moderate impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is currently available, users should monitor the themexpert.com and Joomla advisories for updates. Until a patch is released, consider restricting or disabling the remote download feature in the JMedia extension if possible, or apply network-level controls to limit the server's ability to make outbound requests to internal or sensitive IP ranges.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-08T05:31:35.890Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5e6c122a4a8d59898880c3
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 18:42:26 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:00:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/03/2026, 22:52:13 UTC
Views: 82
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