// For flags

CVE-2021-26040

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

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se ha detectado un problema en Joomla! versión 4.0.0. El administrador de medios no comprueba correctamente los permisos de usuario antes de ejecutar un comando de eliminación de archivos.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-01-25 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-08-24 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-05-26 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-863: Incorrect Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Joomla
Search vendor "Joomla"
 Joomla\!
Search vendor "Joomla" for product "Joomla\!"
 4.0.0
Search vendor "Joomla" for product "Joomla\!" and version "4.0.0"
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Affected