CVE-2026-48944Joomla Extension - getk2.org - Exposure of sensitive files via attachment copy in K2 extension for Joomla < 2.26
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The K2 frontend article-save handler accepts an `attachment[N][existing]` POST field that is concatenated with `JPATH_SITE/` and passed to `JFile::copy()`. `JPath::clean` does NOT strip `..`, and there is no allow-list of source paths. An Author can therefore copy `configuration.php` (or any other file readable by the web user — including `../../../etc/passwd`) into `/media/k2/attachments/`, then retrieve the contents via the K2 attachment-download endpoint.
- CVSS
- 6.5 MEDIUM (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-22
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Joomla
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jun 28, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
getk2.org K2 extension for Joomla getk2.org:k2_extension_for_joomla (from the name) | 1.0-2.26 | CNA record |
joomlaworks k2 joomlaworks:k2 | through 2.26 | NVD |
References
- https://www.getk2.org/product
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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