CVE-2025-27445

Published Jun 5, 2025

Last updated a month ago

Overview

Description
A path traversal vulnerability in RSFirewall component 2.9.7 - 3.1.5 for Joomla was discovered. This vulnerability allows authenticated users to read arbitrary files outside the Joomla root directory. The flaw is caused by insufficient sanitization of user-supplied input in file path parameters, allowing attackers to exploit directory traversal sequences (e.g., ../) to access sensitive files
Source
security@joomla.org
NVD status
Undergoing Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Secondary
Base score
5.4
Impact score
2.5
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

security@joomla.org
CWE-35

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.