CVE-2025-27445 Extension - rsjoomla.com - A path traversal vulnerability RSFirewall component 2.9.7 - 3.1.5 for Joomla
Authenticated attackers can read arbitrary files outside the Joomla root directory via path traversal in RSFirewall.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-27445?
CVE-2025-27445 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in rsjoomla.com RSFirewall component for Joomla, published on 5 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability in RSFirewall component 2.9.7 - 3.1.5 for Joomla was discovered. This vulnerability allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files outside the Joomla root directory. The flaw is caused by insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input in file path parameters, allowing attackers to exploit directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to access sensitive files
Weakness: CWE-35
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27445?
How do I fix CVE-2025-27445?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27445 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-27445 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27445 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6vfv-v5v8-qx7q.