CVE-2026-97161 Path traversal in UP plugin for Joomla
Attackers can exploit path traversal vectors in the UP plugin to access or modify arbitrary files on the server.
- 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-2026-97161?
CVE-2026-97161 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in lomart.fr UP plugin for Joomla, published on 26 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Joomla Extension - lomart.fr - Various path traversal / file access vectors in UP plugin extension 5.0.0-5.2.0, 6.0.0-6.0.29
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-97161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lomart Up.
How do I fix CVE-2026-97161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-97161 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-2026-97161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-97161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qjx-g3m9-jcwf.