CVE-2022-23794 json
[20220302] - Core - Path Disclosure within filesystem error messages
published 2022-03-30 4 y ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-joomla-2022-23794 , EUVD-2022-1530 , GHSA-rc8q-45v8-x6xc
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 60%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. Uploading a file name of an excess length causes the error. This error brings up the screen with the path of the source code of the web application.
Patch / fix
- packagist joomla/filesystem 1.6.2, 2.0.1
Exploit prediction
0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
| OSV | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | joomla/filesystem | <1.6.2 >=2.0.0, <2.0.1 |
1.6.2 2.0.1 |
| bitnami | joomla | >=3.0.0, <=3.10.6 >=4.0.0, <=4.1.0 |
no fix listed |
Affected products
- Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
- Joomla! Project joomla/filesystem
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-209 Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
References
-
developer.joomla.org
/security-centre/871-20220302-core-path-disclosure-within-filesystem-error-messages.html
vendor-advisory, web, advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23794
advisory, web
-
github.com
/FriendsOfPHP/security-advisories/blob/master/joomla/filesystem/CVE-2022-23794.yaml
web
-
github.com
/joomla-framework/filesystem
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-23794
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-rc8q-45v8-x6xc
- NVD CVE-2022-23794
- OSV BIT-joomla-2022-23794
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