Vulnerability in jDownloads Extension Allows Unauthorized File Publishing by Joomla
CVE-2026-117550

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Jdownloads.com

Status
Jdownloads Extension For Joomla
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 November 2026

What is CVE-2026-117550?

A vulnerability exists in the jDownloads Joomla extension that allows for the unauthorized publication of files. Users can manipulate frontend submission parameters to bypass the established publication and ownership rules. This can result in files being published even when automatic publication is disabled, and ownership can be assigned contrary to the intended policy, posing a significant risk to website integrity and security.

Affected Version(s)

jDownloads extension for Joomla 1.0.0-4.1.7

References

https://www.jdownloads.com/
product

CVSS V4

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Łukasz Rybak
.