CVE-2026-21625 Extension - stackideas.com - Lack of mime type validation in EasyDiscuss component 1.0.0-5.0.15 for Joomla

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can upload malicious files to the EasyDiscuss Joomla extension due to missing MIME type validation, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-21625?

CVE-2026-21625 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Stackideas.com EasyDiscuss extension for Joomla, published on 16 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

User provided uploads to the Easy Discuss component for Joomla aren't properly validated. Uploads are purely checked by file extensions, no mime type checks are happening.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-21625?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Stackideas Easydiscuss.

How do I fix CVE-2026-21625?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-21625 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-21625 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-21625 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9ff2-h59x-3rvx.

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