CVE-2025-50057 Extension - rsjoomla.com - DOS vulnerability RSFiles! component 1.16.3-1.17.7 for Joomla
Unauthenticated attackers can cause denial of service in the RSFiles Joomla component via the search feature.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-50057?
CVE-2025-50057 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in rsjoomla.com RSFiles! component for Joomla, published on 18 Jul 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A DOS vulnerability in RSFiles! component 1.16.3-1.17.7 Joomla was discovered. The issue allows unauthenticated remote attackers to deny access to service via the search feature.
Weakness: CWE-400
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-50057?
How do I fix CVE-2025-50057?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-50057 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2025-50057 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-50057 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qcwv-qghh-rpc5.