CVE-2026-40383: Joomla! Core - [20260509] - LFI in HTMLView layout parameter
- Is it exploited?
Not on CISA's list. CISA has not added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of . If CISA adds it, this page shows it as known exploited.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 12.5%
EPSS score, percentile 96.2 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 7.5 High
CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 3.2.1-5.4.5
- 6.0.0-6.1.0
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of ; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of ; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 3.2.1-5.4.5 |
| Affected | 6.0.0-6.1.0 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of . About the data.
About this vulnerability
An improper validation of user-supplied input leads to a local file inclusion vulnerability.
Summary: CVE record, as of .
- CISA has not added CVE-2026-40383 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, as of 28 Oct 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 26 May 2026.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v4.0 base score of 7.5 (High), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.5% (percentile 96.2), as of 28 Oct 2026. EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a report of exploitation.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation none, automatable no, technical impact total.
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of ; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of ; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of . About the data.
Description
Joomla! Core - [20260509] - LFI in HTMLView layout parameter
An improper validation of user-supplied input leads to a local file inclusion vulnerability.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of . About the data.
Weakness
- CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- CAPEC-252: PHP Local File Inclusion
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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Known exploited Joomla vulnerabilities
- CVE-2023-23752: Joomla! Improper Access Control Vulnerability