CVE-2026-90915
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.003 · 27 %ileDEUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-22
Joomla! Core - [20260905] - Core - Arbitrary directory deletion via cache purge action in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 -An improper validation of the cache group name allowed path traverals in the file storage of the caching layer, resulting in arbitrary directory deletions.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.8–7
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (8)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-3636Joomla: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-09-29csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Joomla ausnutzen um Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriffe durchzuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, sensible Daten offenzulegen oder zu manipulieren und seine Berechtigungen zu erweitern.
- BIT-joomla-2026-90915Joomla! Core - [20260905] - Core - Arbitrary directory deletion via cache purge action in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.32026-10-07vendor · osvUS
Joomla! Core - [20260905] - Core - Arbitrary directory deletion via cache purge action in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 -An improper validation of the cache group name allowed path traverals in the file storage of the caching layer, resulting in arbitrary directory deletions.
sources
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references (2) nvd
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