Answer in brief
CVE-2026-117551 records a Critical severity (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - RCE through file upload in jDownloads < 4.1.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps jdownloads.com/jDownloads extension for Joomla (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 10.0. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps jdownloads.com/jDownloads extension for Joomla (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| jdownloads.com/jDownloads extension for Joomlageneric | 1.0.0-4.1.7 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Nov 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 12, 2026
Joomla Extension - jdownloads.com - RCE through file upload in jDownloads < 4.1.8 - Insufficient validation of frontend thumbnail uploads allowed users with upload permission to place executable files on the server. This results in PHP code execution.
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