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Critical· 10official fix available

CVE-2026-57827

The RSFiles Joomla extension prior to version 1.17.12 contains an unauthenticated arbitrary file upload vulnerability that allows attackers to upload executable files and achieve full remote code execution. This flaw is rated critical with a CVSS base score of 10.0. Upgrading to version 1.17.12 or later mitigates the issue.

publishedJul 11, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
10
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
33th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Aug 23, 2026

An official fix is available, so this entry is kept for 30 days and then removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

rsjoomla rsfiles

02

Real-world impact

Full remote code execution via unauthenticated file upload.

03

Why this severity

CVSS 10.0 indicates the vulnerability is network‑reachable, low‑complexity, requires no privileges or user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at high levels.

04

What to do about it

official fix available
recommended steps
  1. 01Upgrade the RSFiles component to version 1.17.12 or later.

NVD description (indicates fix in version 1.17.12 or later)

05

Timeline

  1. Jul 11, 2026 · 24d ago
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 23, 2026 · 11d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
  3. Jul 24, 2026 · 11d ago
    Official fix available
    A vendor patch or mitigation now exists — see the remediation steps above.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Attack requirementsNone
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

NVD advisory ↗Search advisories ↗
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CVE-2026-57827: The RSFiles Joomla extension prior to version 1.17.12 contains an unau · Vulnary