CVE-2022-23793: joomla! project joomla! cms Path Traversal
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 30-03-2022Last modified 25-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-23793 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Path Traversal vulnerability in joomla! project joomla! cms. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.08%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 30-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. Extracting an specifilcy crafted tar package could write files outside of the intended path.
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:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.08%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
81%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.08% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.08%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (packetstormsecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joomla! project2 products
- joomla! cms3.0.0-3.10.6 & 4.0.0-4.1.0
- joomla/archive1.0.0-1.1.11 & 2.0.0
Joomla1 product
- joomla\!≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.10.6 | ≥ 4.0.0, ≤ 4.1.0
2 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- developer.joomla.org/security-centre/870-20220301-core-zip-slip-within-the-tar-extractor.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166546/Joomla-4.1.0-Zip-Slip-File-Overwrite-Path-Traversal.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry