CVE-2026-97164

HIGH CVSS 4.0: 7.0 EPSS 0.31%
Updated Sep 30, 2026
Joomla
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.0 (HIGH)
Type CWE-22 (Path Traversal)
Vendor Joomla
Public PoC No

Joomla Extension - svenbluege.de - Authenticated arbitrary path deletion in `clear cache` task in Event Gallery extension < 6.5.0 - Using the `images` parameter of the `cache.process` task, you can recursively delete any directories that the web server is authorized to write to.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
High
Admin privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v4.0

Weakness Type (CWE)

Vulnerable Products

svenbluege.de:event gallery for joomla