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CVE-2026-73373

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.36% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-18 · Last synced 2026-09-15

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

Joomla! versions 1.0.0 to 6.1.2 are vulnerable due to an oversight in the default configuration, which fails to classify SHTML files as dangerous, allowing unrestricted uploads. This vulnerability could enable attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected servers, posing a significant risk to the integrity and security of the web applications. Organizations using these Joomla! versions should prioritize immediate remediation to mitigate potential exploitation.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
code execution

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CVE
CVE-2026-73373
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.36%

Original NVD Description

Joomla! Core - [20260810] - Unrestricted uploads of SHTML files in Joomla 1.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - The default list of dangerous files did not include SHTML files. On servers that executed these files, that could lead to code execution.

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