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CVE-2026-117542VulnerabilityPublished

Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - A manipulated update_file

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-117542· Medium 5.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium.

Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 22:33 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Joomla)CVSS 4.05.1
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 12 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
jdownloads.comjDownloads extension for JoomlaAffected
  • =1.0.0-4.1.7
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, restrict access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious file operations related to jDownloads. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can access the update_file functionality.

Description

An authenticated path traversal vulnerability exists in the Joomla extension jDownloads versions prior to 4.1.8. This flaw allows a manipulated update_file form parameter to bypass server file selection restrictions, enabling attackers to move files from outside the permitted directories or assign them to downloads. This could lead to exposure of file contents and removal of source files from their original locations.

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