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Joomla CVE-2025-54473

CRITICAL
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
2025-08-15 security@joomla.org
9.2
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
9.2 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:N/AU:N/R:X/V:X/RE:L/U:Clear

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CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
N

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 28, 2026 - 19:07 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 15, 2025 - 12:15 nvd
CRITICAL 9.2

DescriptionCVE.org

An authenticated RCE vulnerability in Phoca Commander component 1.0.0-4.0.0 and 5.0.0-5.0.1 for Joomla was discovered. The issue allows code execution via the unzip feature.

AnalysisAI

An authenticated RCE vulnerability in Phoca Commander component 1.0.0-4.0.0 and 5.0.0-5.0.1 for Joomla was discovered. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.2), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. An authenticated RCE vulnerability in Phoca Commander component 1.0.0-4.0.0 and 5.0.0-5.0.1 for Joomla was discovered. The issue allows code execution via the unzip feature.

Affected ProductsAI

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.

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