What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-65431?

CVE-2026-65431 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Geoip Extension For Joomla CVE-2026-65431

EUVD-2026-47917 CRITICAL

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2026-07-23 Joomla

GHSA-x4cq-64pm-5635

Path Traversal Geoip Extension For Joomla Regularlabs Com

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Joomla

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness

CWE

CWE-22

OWASP Top 10:2025

A01:2025 - Broken Access Control

ASVS 5.0

V5 - File Handling Path canonicalization, traversal prevention

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Discovery, Collection

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 27, 2026

Unsafe file extraction in the Joomla GeoIP extension (versions 1.0.0-6.3.8) enables remote code execution by writing files outside intended directories during update processing. The vulnerability (CWE-22) does not require authentication and is triggered when the extension extracts untrusted archive files. EPSS probability of exploitation is low (0.20%), and no active exploitation or public exploit is confirmed at this time.

Affected VersionsENISA

GeoIP extension for Joomla 1.0.0-6.3.8

Affected Packages

euvd geoip_extension_for_joomla no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Severity by source

Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVSS changed

Jul 27, 2026 - 17:22 NVD

9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVE Published

Jul 23, 2026 - 09:09 cve.org

UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

CVE Published

Jul 23, 2026 - 09:09 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Geo IP database update archives have been broadly extracted without path validation, leading to unsafe file extractions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.2%

Top 89% exploitable

Data Quality

5 sources

Confidence: Medium

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

Vulnrichment

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.2%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.