Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in Joomla user can abuse JS Jobs 1.2.6 to delete files the web server can reach. That could damage site content, configuration, or application files. The bundle shows a public exploit reference, but no KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize externally reachable Joomla sites using JS Jobs 1.2.6, especially where untrusted users can authenticate. Treat as high urgency because arbitrary file deletion can disrupt service and public exploit material is referenced.
Technical view
The issue is path traversal in custom userfield handling for the job.savejob task. An authenticated attacker can manipulate userfield parameters to cause arbitrary file deletion. The CVE maps to CWE-22 and has CVSS 4.0 score 7.1 high.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to Joomla sites running Joomsky JS Jobs version 1.2.6 with attacker-accessible authenticated accounts. Public-facing job portals are higher concern because account creation may be easier.
Exploitation context
ExploitDB is listed as an exploit reference, so public technical detail exists. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV inclusion or confirmed active exploitation. Do not treat this as exploited-in-the-wild without stronger evidence.
Researcher notes
The description emphasizes arbitrary file deletion, while the provided CVSS vector reports high vulnerable-system confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact. That mismatch should be verified against the CVE record and advisory before relying on the vector alone.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory Joomla sites for JS Jobs 1.2.6.
- Check Joomsky and VulnCheck guidance for a fixed or supported release.
- Disable or uninstall JS Jobs 1.2.6 if no vendor fix is available.
- Restrict account creation and access to JS Jobs workflows.
- Ensure current backups for site files and configuration.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether com_jsjobs is installed on each Joomla instance.
- Record the installed JS Jobs version and compare it to 1.2.6.
- Review web server permissions for files reachable by Joomla.
- Check logs for suspicious authenticated job.savejob requests.
- Verify backup restoration procedures for affected sites.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-22: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2019-25740 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——VulnCheckCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-47281CVE reference, VulnCheck · exploit
- Official Product HomepageCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- Product ReferenceCVE reference, VulnCheck · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Joomla com_jsjobs 1.2.6 Arbitrary File DeletionCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.