CVE-2026-65891 (GCVE-0-2026-65891)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-29 12:37 – Updated: 2026-07-31 05:43
VLAI
Title
Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Creation of hidden files and unintended file overwrite via rename function in Joomla Content Editor (JCE) < 2.9.99.10
Summary
Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Creation of hidden files and unintended file overwrite via rename function in Joomla Content Editor (JCE) < 2.20.2 - Improper input validation in the file rename functionality allowed an authenticated user with file management permissions to rename files to otherwise invalid names, resulting in the creation of hidden files. The issue also allowed existing files at the destination path to be unintentionally replaced.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-07-30 13:34 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-20 - – Improper Input Validation
Assigner
Joomla CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 73/100 over 342 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Credits
Mürrez
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