CVE-2022-23793
[20220301] - Core - Zip Slip within the Tar extractor
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 30, 2022 at 03:20 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:30 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJoomla!
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. Extracting an specifilcy crafted tar package could write files outside of the intended path.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166546/Joomla-4.1.0-Zip-Slip-File-Overwrite-Path-Traversal.htmlx_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/870-20220301-core-zip-slip-within-the-tar-extractor.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22
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