How severe is CVE-2019-10945?

CVE-2019-10945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-10945 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-10945?

CVE-2019-10945 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10945?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-10945 published?

CVE-2019-10945 was published on 2019-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-10945

CVE-2019-10945 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 38% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 38% (99th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
Published: 2019-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.5. The Media Manager component does not properly sanitize the folder parameter, allowing attackers to act outside the media manager root directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-10945?: An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.9.5. The Media Manager component does not properly sanitize the folder parameter, allowing attackers to act outside the media manager root directory.
How severe is CVE-2019-10945?: CVE-2019-10945 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-10945 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 38% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-10945?: CVE-2019-10945 affects Joomla Joomla!. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10945?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-10945 published?: CVE-2019-10945 was published on 2019-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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