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6.4

CVE-2026-66493: Joomla Phoca Commander Path Traversal Risk

CVE-2026-66493 · published 2 months ago
Summary

The Phoca Commander extension in Joomla allows attackers to access and delete files outside of intended directories. This could lead to data loss or unauthorized access to sensitive information. Update to the latest version of Phoca Commander to fix this issue.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
phoca.cz phoca commander extension for joomla 1.0.0-6.1.3
Original advisory text
Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Path traversal vulnerability in Phoca Commander 1.0.0-6.1.3
Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Path Traversal vulnerability in Phoca Commander 1.0.0-6.1.3 - Improper limitation of paths for delete, copy and move actions lead to path traversal vulnerabilities.
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
6.4 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-22Path Traversal
Timeline
Published7 Aug 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen7 Aug 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-66493 · MITRE
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