CVE-2022-23794
mediumpriority · track · 21EPSS 0.009 · 60 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. Uploading a file name of an excess length causes the error. This error brings up the screen with the path of the source code of the web application.
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affected products (8)
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advisories (2)
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- GHSA-rc8q-45v8-x6xcPath Disclosure within joomla/filesystem class2022-03-31ghsa · osvUS
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. Uploading a file name of an excess length causes the error. This error brings up the screen with the path of the source code of the web application.
- BIT-joomla-2022-23794[20220302] - Core - Path Disclosure within filesystem error messages2025-04-03vendor · osvUS
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. Uploading a file name of an excess length causes the error. This error brings up the screen with the path of the source code of the web application.
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2022-23794/cnnvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/871-20220302-core-path-disclosure-within-filesystem-error-messages.htmlcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Joomla-Core-height-vulnerabilities-37916cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2022032920cnnvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/871-20220302-core-path-disclosure-within-filesystem-error-messages.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/871-20220302-core-path-disclosure-within-filesystem-error-messages.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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