CVE-2026-97161

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Path Traversal in Lomart.fr UP Plugin Extension

Publication date: 2026-09-26

Last updated on: 2026-09-29

Assigner: Joomla! Project

Description

Joomla Extension - lomart.fr - Various path traversal / file access vectors in UP plugin extension 5.0.0-5.2.0, 6.0.0-6.0.29

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-26

Last Modified

2026-09-29

Generated

2026-10-16

AI Q&A

2026-09-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-14

NVD

CVE-2026-97161

EUVD

EUVD-2026-87781

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
lomart	up_plugin	From 5.0.0 (inc) to 5.2.0 (inc)
lomart	up_plugin	From 6.0.0 (inc) to 6.0.29 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a path traversal and file access issue in the UP plugin extension for Joomla, versions 5.0.0 to 5.2.0 and 6.0.0 to 6.0.29. It allows unauthorized access to files outside the intended directories due to improper path validation.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves path traversal and file access vectors in the UP plugin extension for Joomla. Detection would require checking for unauthorized file access attempts or path manipulation in server logs, particularly in Joomla installations using UP plugin versions 5.0.0-5.2.0 or 6.0.0-6.0.29. Review access logs for suspicious requests containing path traversal sequences like '../' or encoded equivalents.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to read sensitive files on the server, potentially exposing confidential data like configuration files, user credentials, or other sensitive information. This could lead to further attacks or data breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's safeguards for protected health information. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the UP plugin to version 6.1.0 or later, which includes security fixes for the reported path traversal and file access vulnerabilities. Remove or disable versions 5.0.0-5.2.0 and 6.0.0-6.0.29 if updating is not possible.

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