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HIGH · 7.2

CVE-2026-23898

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

Vulnerability Description

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

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
JoomlaJoomla\!>= 3.0.0, < 5.4.4

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-73

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-23898?

CVE-2026-23898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Lack of input validation leads to an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the autoupdate server mechanism.

How severe is CVE-2026-23898?

CVE-2026-23898 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-23898?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.