# CVE-2026-65431: Regular Labs GeoIP extension for Joomla path traversal in database updates

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65431-regular-labs-geoip-extension-for-joomla-path-traversal-in  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-23. Updated: 2026-07-23  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-65431 · Severity: info · Published 2026-07-23

The Regular Labs GeoIP extension for Joomla, which provides geolocation services for websites, contains a security flaw in how it handles database updates. An attacker could potentially provide a malicious update file that places files in unauthorized locations on the web server. This could lead to the corruption of website data or the execution of unauthorized code, compromising the site's integrity.

Technologies: [Regular Labs GeoIP](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/geoip). Vendors: [Regular Labs](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/regular-labs).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-65431 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65431 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-65431?** Informational severity, published 23 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Regular Labs GeoIP 1.0.0 through 6.3.8.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65431?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-65431 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-65431?** Check whether you run Regular Labs GeoIP at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A path traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) exists in the Regular Labs GeoIP extension for Joomla versions 1.0.0 through 6.3.8. The issue stems from the broad extraction of Geo IP database update archives without sufficient validation of the file paths contained within the archive. An attacker who can influence the source or content of the database update archive could potentially write arbitrary files to the server's filesystem. This could lead to remote code execution if the attacker is able to overwrite executable files or place new scripts in web-accessible directories.

## Affected products

- Regular Labs GeoIP extension for Joomla 1.0.0 through 6.3.8

## Timeline

- 2026-07-23: disclosed: CVE-2026-65431 published by the Joomla! Project.

## References

- [https://regularlabs.com/](https://regularlabs.com/)

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- [Regular Labs GeoIP extension for Joomla improper access control in database updates](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-64876-regular-labs-geoip-extension-for-joomla-improper-access-control)
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