CVE-2026-65431

CRITICAL
Published Jul 23, 2026 Modified Jul 27, 2026 CWE-22

Description

Joomla Extension - regularlabs.com - Zipslip in GeoIP extension - Geo IP database update archives have been broadly extracted without path validation, leading to unsafe file extractions.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0038
Probability of exploitation
0.31%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

References

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-65431? +
Joomla Extension - regularlabs.com - Zipslip in GeoIP extension - Geo IP database update archives have been broadly extracted without path validation, leading to unsafe file extractions. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2026-65431? +
CVE-2026-65431 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0038, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-65431? +
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