Path Traversal in Joomsky Js Jobs
CVE-2019-25740
Joomla com_jsjobs 1.2.6 contains an arbitrary file deletion vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to delete files by manipulating custom userfield parameters. Attackers can send POST requests to the job.savejob task with path traversal sequences in the field_2 parameter to delete arbitrary files accessible to the web server.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (23.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 23rd percentile — 23.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Joomsky Js Jobs — versions 1.2.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47281 (exploit)
- www.joomsky.com/ (product)
- www.joomsky.com/5/download/1 (product)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/joomla-com-jsjobs-arbitrary-file-deletion (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-25740?
- CVE-2019-25740 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomsky Js Jobs, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-06-04.
- How severe is CVE-2019-25740?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.