CVE-2026-61900: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in dj-extensions.com jDownloads extension for Joomla
The jDownloads extension for Joomla versions 4.1.0 through 4.1.5 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers to upload files of dangerous types without authentication, potentially leading to full remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability is identified as CWE-434 and has a critical severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-61900 describes an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the jDownloads extension for Joomla, versions 4.1.0 to 4.1.5. This vulnerability allows attackers to upload files with dangerous types without any authentication, which can lead to full remote code execution on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements. No official remediation or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in full remote code execution on the Joomla server running the affected jDownloads extension versions. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized access, data theft, service disruption, and further network pivoting.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to restrict access to the vulnerable extension, disable file upload functionality if possible, or remove the extension entirely to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-61900: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in dj-extensions.com jDownloads extension for Joomla
Description
The jDownloads extension for Joomla versions 4.1.0 through 4.1.5 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability. This flaw allows attackers to upload files of dangerous types without authentication, potentially leading to full remote code execution (RCE). The vulnerability is identified as CWE-434 and has a critical severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-61900 describes an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability in the jDownloads extension for Joomla, versions 4.1.0 to 4.1.5. This vulnerability allows attackers to upload files with dangerous types without any authentication, which can lead to full remote code execution on the affected system. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements. No official remediation or patch is currently documented.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can result in full remote code execution on the Joomla server running the affected jDownloads extension versions. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including unauthorized access, data theft, service disruption, and further network pivoting.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to restrict access to the vulnerable extension, disable file upload functionality if possible, or remove the extension entirely to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-12T05:35:55.728Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5e769c2a4a8d598996dc91
Added to database: 07/20/2026, 19:27:24 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:09:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/04/2026, 13:38:55 UTC
Views: 103
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