CVE-2026-66493 Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Path traversal vulnerability in Phoca Commander 1.0.0-6.1.3
Attackers can exploit path traversal in Phoca Commander to read, copy, or move arbitrary 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-2026-66493?
CVE-2026-66493 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 for delete, copy and move actions lead to path traversal vulnerabilities.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-66493?
How do I fix CVE-2026-66493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-66493 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-2026-66493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-66493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fcf9-29pq-pgc6.