CVE-2026-97164
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CVE-2026-97164 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Joomla Extension - svenbluege.de - Authenticated arbitrary path deletion in `clear cache` task in Event Gallery extension < 6.5.0 - Using the `images` parameter of the `cache.process` task, you can recursively delete any directories that the web server is authorized to write to.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Joomla Extension - svenbluege.de - Authenticated arbitrary path deletion in `clear cache` task in Event Gallery extension < 6.5.0 - Using the `images` parameter of the `cache.process` task, you can recursively delete any directories that the web server is authorized to write to.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Svenbluege | Event Gallery | < 6.5.0 |
References
- https://www.svenbluege.de/Product
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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