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CVE-2021-26040

[20210801] - Core - Insufficient access control for com_media deletion endpoint

CRITICAL
9.1
CVSS Score
Published: August 24, 2021 at 02:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:42 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJoomla!

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Severity
CRITICAL9.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0. The media manager does not correctly check the user's permissions before executing a file deletion command.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/861-20210801-core-insufficient-access-control-for-com-media-deletion-endpoint

CVSS

9.1CRITICAL[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-863

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