CVE-2026-117544

Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - IDOR allowing restricted file downloads in jDownloads < 4.1.8

High 8.2

Description

Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - IDOR allowing restricted file downloads in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - The `other_file_id` parameter could reference another download’s file without fully enforcing the target download’s access restrictions. This allowed files to be delivered to users who were not authorised to access the target download.

Key facts

Published: 12 Nov 2026
Last changed: 13 Nov 2026
Assigned by: Joomla
EPSS: 0.277% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 20.356% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA): Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: partial

Severity scores

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8.2CVSS 4.0, Highfrom the CNA (Joomla)CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Historical context and remediation

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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.

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Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
jdownloads.com	jDownloads extension for Joomla	Default status: unaffected 1.0.0-4.1.7 (affected)