CVE-2020-35612: joomla! project joomla! cms Path Traversal
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 28-12-2020Last modified 24-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-35612 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in joomla! project joomla! cms. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.63%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 28-12-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 24-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.22. The folder parameter of mod_random_image lacked input validation, leading to a path traversal vulnerability.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
76%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.63% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
EPSS score1.63%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joomla1 product
- joomla\!≥ 2.5.0, ≤ 3.9.22
Joomla! project1 product
- joomla! cms2.5.0-3.9.22
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- developer.joomla.org/security-centre/830-20201103-core-path-traversal-in-mod-random-image.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory