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Joomla! CMS CVE-2026-71572

| EUVDEUVD-2026-61030 MEDIUM
Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences ('CRLF Injection') (CWE-93)
2026-08-18 Joomla GHSA-xxjc-v4p5-g68g
4.8
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Joomla
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Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY
4.8 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/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:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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3.4 LOW

Network-delivered but requires high-privilege account (PR:H) and victim interaction (UI:R); scope changes to client browser with low integrity impact only.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
P
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

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Analysis Generated
Aug 18, 2026 - 17:14 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 18, 2026 - 16:05 cve.org
MEDIUM 4.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Joomla! Core - [20260801] - Response header injection in download views in Joomla 3.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - Lack of output processing allowed a header injection in the multiple download views, leading to reflected file download / content-type confusion.

AnalysisAI

Response header injection in Joomla! CMS download views affects all 3.x releases from 3.0.0 through 5.4.7 and the 6.x branch from 6.0.0 through 6.1.2, enabling a high-privileged attacker to inject arbitrary HTTP response headers into download responses. …

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Exploitation Exploitation requires that the attacker hold a high-privileged account within the Joomla! … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The overall real-world risk is moderate and constrained by meaningful prerequisites. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation The primary remediation is to upgrade to a fixed release. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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