CVE-2022-23794 [20220302] - Core - Path Disclosure within filesystem error messages
Attackers can trigger path disclosure in error messages by uploading files with excessive length, revealing internal source code paths.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-23794?
CVE-2022-23794 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 30 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-209
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23794?
5 open source packages ship an affected version, including joomla/filesystem and joomla. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
joomla/filesystem Packagist | All versions | 1.6.2 |
joomla/filesystem Packagist | All versions | 1.6.2 |
joomla/filesystem Packagist | From 2.0.0 | 2.0.1 |
joomla/filesystem Packagist | From 2.0.0 | 2.0.1 |
joomla Bitnami | From 3.0.0 to 3.10.6 | None |
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23794?
Upgrade joomla/filesystem to a fixed version for your release line: 1.6.2 or 2.0.1.
Is CVE-2022-23794 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23794 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla\!
- CVE-2016-10033 PHPMailer Command Injection
- CVE-2023-23752 Joomla! Improper Access Control
- CVE-2026-48902 Joomla! Core - [20260518] - Transport encryption downgrade for password and username reset links
- CVE-2025-25226 [20250401] - Joomla Framework - SQL injection vulnerability in quoteNameStr method of Database package
- CVE-2022-23795 [20220303] - Core - User row are not bound to a authentication mechanism
Sources
Also known as BIT-joomla-2022-23794, GHSA-rc8q-45v8-x6xc, MINI-77m9-m7gw-q8hr, MINI-fh5v-57jv-g7pq.