CVE-2026-117542
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8
- Medium 5.1
Description
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - Authenticated path traversal in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - A manipulated `update_file` form parameter could bypass the intended server-file selection restrictions and move files from outside the permitted selection directory or assign them to a download. This could expose file contents and remove source files from their original locations.
Key facts
- Published
- 12 Nov 2026
- Last changed
- 13 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- Joomla
- EPSS
- 0.511% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 44.137% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: partial
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 5.1CVSS 4.0, Mediumfrom the CNA (Joomla)
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
Historical context and remediation
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No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| jdownloads.com | jDownloads extension for Joomla |
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Timeline
- 12 Nov 2026 Published