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CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla
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4DescriptionCVE.org
Geo IP database update archives have been broadly extracted without path validation, leading to unsafe file extractions.
AnalysisAI
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.
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-47917
GHSA-x4cq-64pm-5635