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CVE-2026-97161: lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla · Path Traversal

Affects lomart.fr UP plugin for JoomlaSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.2 Critical.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 20:25 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.2Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 36% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 26 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: evidence found.

    Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
lomart.frUP plugin for JoomlaAffected
  • =5.0.0-5.2.0
  • =6.0.0-6.0.29
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity related to path traversal attempts. Avoid exposing the vulnerable plugin to untrusted networks where possible.

Description

A critical path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) exists 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. This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to restricted directories and files by improperly limiting pathname inputs. It has a high CVSS 4.0 score of 9.2, indicating it is network exploitable without requiring privileges or user interaction, with a high impact on confidentiality and security controls. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.

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