---
id: CVE-2026-57828
title: >-
  The Joomla extension Phoca Downloads is vulnerable to an authenticated
  arbitrary file upload that allows registered users uploading executable files
  and leads to full RCE.
summary: >-
  The Joomla extension Phoca Downloads is vulnerable to an authenticated
  arbitrary file upload that allows registered users uploading executable files
  and leads to full RCE.
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-434
published: '2026-07-11'
updated: '2026-07-11'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-57828'
references:
  - url: 'https://mysites.guru/blog/phoca-download-authenticated-file-upload-rce/'
    label: security@joomla.org
  - url: 'https://www.phoca.cz/phocadownload'
    label: security@joomla.org
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-07-11T23:16:20.983Z'
epss: 0.00543
epssPercentile: 0.43217
---

## Overview

The Joomla extension Phoca Downloads is vulnerable to an authenticated arbitrary file upload that allows registered users uploading executable files and leads to full RCE.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.