CVE-2026-90915: Joomla! Core - [20260905] - Core - Arbitrary directory deletion via cache purge action in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-09-29 · updated 2026-10-06
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Joomla! Core - [20260905] - Core - Arbitrary directory deletion via cache purge action in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 -An improper validation of the cache group name allowed path traverals in the file storage of the caching layer, resulting in arbitrary directory deletions.

Affected products

Joomla!: from 4.0.0 before 5.4.8; from 6.0.0 before 6.1.3 — fixed in 5.4.8, 6.1.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Joomla! 5.4.8, 6.1.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1085-20260905-core-arbitrary-directory-deletion-via-cache-purge-action.html
https://www.joomla.org/

Get alerted when CVE-2026-90915 or the next vulnerability affects your stack