CVE-2026-97161: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla
CVE-2026-97161 is a critical vulnerability in the lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla, affecting versions 5.0.0 through 5.2.0 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.29. It involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (path traversal), allowing unauthorized file access. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4.0 score of 9.2, indicating network exploitable, no privileges or user interaction required, with high impact on confidentiality and security controls. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla versions 5.0.0-5.2.0 and 6.0.0-6.0.29 contains multiple path traversal and file access vulnerabilities (CWE-22) that improperly restrict pathname access, potentially allowing attackers to access unauthorized files. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and remotely exploitable, with a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.2, reflecting critical severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access sensitive files outside the intended directory restrictions, potentially leading to disclosure of confidential information and compromise of system security controls. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for unusual file access patterns. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted networks if possible.
CVE-2026-97161: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla
Description
CVE-2026-97161 is a critical vulnerability in the lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla, affecting versions 5.0.0 through 5.2.0 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.29. It involves improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory (path traversal), allowing unauthorized file access. The vulnerability has a high CVSS 4.0 score of 9.2, indicating network exploitable, no privileges or user interaction required, with high impact on confidentiality and security controls. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.2critical
Affected software
lomart.fr
UP plugin for Joomla
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla versions 5.0.0-5.2.0 and 6.0.0-6.0.29 contains multiple path traversal and file access vulnerabilities (CWE-22) that improperly restrict pathname access, potentially allowing attackers to access unauthorized files. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and remotely exploitable, with a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.2, reflecting critical severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to access sensitive files outside the intended directory restrictions, potentially leading to disclosure of confidential information and compromise of system security controls. The vulnerability does not require user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for unusual file access patterns. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted networks if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T04:35:50.607Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab7db36f7a7c5410664f012
Added to database: 09/26/2026, 14:48:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/26/2026, 15:02:48 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 19:52:29 UTC
Views: 10
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