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NVD HIGH: CVE-2026-73327 — Joomla 6.1.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the com_joomlaupdate ext...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive Summary

Joomla 6.1.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the com_joomlaupdate extension that allows a Super User to be induced into extracting a crafted archive containing directory traversal sequences or absolute paths in ZIP entry filenames. Attackers can supply malicious ZIP entry names with parent-directory segments or absolute paths to the extract.php extraction routine, causing files to be wr

Analysis

Joomla 6.1.1 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the com_joomlaupdate extension that allows a Super User to be induced into extracting a crafted archive containing directory traversal sequences or absolute paths in ZIP entry filenames. Attackers can supply malicious ZIP entry names with parent-directory segments or absolute paths to the extract.php extraction routine, causing files to be written outside the intended destination root and enabling persistent remote code execution via planted PHP files. CVSS Score: 7.6. Published: 2026-08-12T18:18:15.480.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-73327
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Aug 12, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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