CVE-2026-23898 HIGH

CVE-2026-23898: Joomla! Core - [20260305] - Arbitrary file deletion in com_joomlaupdate

Vendor Joomla! Project
Product Joomla! CMS
Weakness CWE-73
Published April 1, 2026
Last update April 2, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

Description

Lack of input validation leads to an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the autoupdate server mechanism.

Key dates

Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2026 CVE published
April 2, 2026 Record updated