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CVE-2026-62415 joomdonation.com CVE debrief
The Joomla extension Membership Pro prior to version 4.6.2 had an insecure default configuration, allowing unauthenticated users to upload media assets. This issue is critical with a CVSS score of 9.1. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize verification and remediation, and review current configurations to prevent unauthorized media uploads. The CVE record and NVD detail page provide information on this vulnerability, which has a high impact on Joomla installations with the Membership Pro extension.
- Vendor
- joomdonation.com
- Product
- Membership Pro extension for Joomla
- CVSS
- CRITICAL 9.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-21
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-24
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-21
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-24
Who should care
Defenders responsible for Joomla installations with the Membership Pro extension should assess exposure and prioritize verification and remediation.
Why it matters
Defenders should care about CVE-2026-62415 because it allows unauthenticated users to upload media assets, potentially leading to security issues. They should verify and upgrade to version 4.6.2 or later, review current configurations, and monitor for potential unauthorized media uploads.
- Potential unauthorized media uploads
- Need to verify and upgrade to version 4.6.2 or later
- Review current configurations to prevent unauthorized media uploads
Technical summary
The Joomla extension Membership Pro prior to version 4.6.2 did by default allow unauthenticated users to upload media assets. This issue has a CVSS score of 9.1 and is considered critical. The vulnerability affects Joomla installations with the Membership Pro extension and allows attackers to upload media assets without authentication. Defenders should prioritize verifying and upgrading to version 4.6.2 or later, and review current configurations to prevent unauthorized media uploads.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and upgrading to version 4.6.2 or later, and review current configurations to prevent unauthorized media uploads.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and upgrade to Membership Pro version 4.6.2 or later
- Review current configurations to prevent unauthorized media uploads
- Monitor for potential unauthorized media uploads
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD detail page provide information on the insecure default configuration of Membership Pro prior to version 4.6.2. Defenders should verify and upgrade to version 4.6.2 or later, review current configurations, and monitor for potential unauthorized media uploads. The evidence from these sources indicates that this vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to upload media assets, potentially leading to security issues.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-62415 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62415
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-62415 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62415
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://joomdonation.com/joomla-extensions/membership-pro-joomla-membership-subscription.html
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.