CVE-2022-23793

[20220301] - Core - Zip Slip within the Tar extractor

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. Extracting an specifilcy crafted tar package could write files outside of the intended path.

Affected

Joomla! Project · Joomla! CMS · joomla/archive

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS v2.0 NVD

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

EPSS

2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 81st percentile

Published

2022-03-30

Updated

2026-02-25

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166546/Joomla-4.1.0-Zip-Slip-File-Overwrite-Path-Tra…

Security advisories

• https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/870-20220301-core-zip-slip-within-the-tar-ex…
• advisories/GHSA-jm67-jh3g-cg3f

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry