Description
Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Creation of hidden files and unintended file overwrite via rename function in Joomla Content Editor (JCE) < 2.20.2 - Improper input validation in the file rename functionality allowed an authenticated user with file management permissions to rename files to otherwise invalid names, resulting in the creation of hidden files. The issue also allowed existing files at the destination path to be unintentionally replaced.
Published: 2026-07-29
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KEV: No
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Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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Joomlacontenteditor.net joomla Content Editor (jce) Extension For Joomla

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Description Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Creation of hidden files and unintended file overwrite via rename function in Joomla Content Editor (JCE) < 2.20.2 - Improper input validation in the file rename functionality allowed an authenticated user with file management permissions to rename files to otherwise invalid names, resulting in the creation of hidden files. The issue also allowed existing files at the destination path to be unintentionally replaced.
Title Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Creation of hidden files and unintended file overwrite via rename function in Joomla Content Editor (JCE) < 2.9.99.10
Weaknesses CWE-20
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Joomlacontenteditor.net Joomla Content Editor (jce) Extension For Joomla
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Joomla

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-29T12:37:47.658Z

Reserved: 2026-07-23T09:31:17.506Z

Link: CVE-2026-65891

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Updated: 2026-07-29T14:45:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation