CVE-2026-66492 Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Path Traversal vulnerability in Phoca Commander 1.0.0-6.1.3
Attackers can exploit improper path limitations in file uploads to read or modify files outside the intended directory.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-66492?
CVE-2026-66492 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in phoca.cz Phoca Commander extension for Joomla, published on 7 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Path Traversal vulnerability in Phoca Commander 1.0.0-6.1.3 - Improper limitation of paths in the file upload action lead to path a traversal vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-66492?
How do I fix CVE-2026-66492?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-66492 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-2026-66492 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-66492 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c99-cx95-2fcq.