CVE-2026-97163: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla
CVE-2026-97163 is a critical vulnerability in the UP plugin for Joomla by lomart.fr, 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 (CWE-22), allowing unauthenticated remote code installation. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10, indicating it is exploitable over the network without any privileges or user interaction and can lead to high-impact consequences.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla (versions 5.0.0-5.2.0 and 6.0.0-6.0.29) is due to improper restriction of pathname inputs, classified as CWE-22. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely install code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely and without authentication install arbitrary code via the vulnerable UP plugin, potentially leading to complete compromise of the Joomla installation and underlying system. This can result in unauthorized access, data theft, service disruption, or further exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, consider disabling the UP plugin or restricting access to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-97163: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory in lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla
Description
CVE-2026-97163 is a critical vulnerability in the UP plugin for Joomla by lomart.fr, 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 (CWE-22), allowing unauthenticated remote code installation. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 10, indicating it is exploitable over the network without any privileges or user interaction and can lead to high-impact consequences.
CVSS v4.0
Score 10.0critical
Affected software
lomart.fr
UP plugin for Joomla
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla (versions 5.0.0-5.2.0 and 6.0.0-6.0.29) is due to improper restriction of pathname inputs, classified as CWE-22. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely install code, potentially leading to full system compromise. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability, and security requirements.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely and without authentication install arbitrary code via the vulnerable UP plugin, potentially leading to complete compromise of the Joomla installation and underlying system. This can result in unauthorized access, data theft, service disruption, or further exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided at this time. Until a patch is available, consider disabling the UP plugin or restricting access to mitigate risk.
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: 6ab7db36f7a7c5410664f014
Added to database: 09/26/2026, 14:48:22 UTC
Last enriched: 09/26/2026, 15:02:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/26/2026, 21:00:58 UTC
Views: 10
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