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CVE-2026-97164

8.1 · HIGH

Joomla Extension - svenbluege.de - Authenticated arbitrary path deletion in `clear cache` task in Event Gallery extension < 6.5.0 - Using the `images` parameter of the `cache.process` task, you can…

Published Sep 27, 2026svenbluegeCWE-22EPSS 0.32%

Overview

CVE-2026-97164 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting svenbluege event_gallery. It was published on September 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Joomla Extension - svenbluege.de - Authenticated arbitrary path deletion in `clear cache` task in Event Gallery extension < 6.5.0 - Using the `images` parameter of the `cache.process` task, you can recursively delete any directories that the web server is authorized to write to.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from svenbluege. Update event_gallery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
svenbluegeevent_gallery>= 0, < 6.5.0Affected

References

Refwww.svenbluege.de/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-97164?

CVE-2026-97164 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting svenbluege event_gallery. It was published on September 27, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-97164?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-97164?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from svenbluege. Update event_gallery to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-97164?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-97164 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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