CVE-2026-65754: Regular Labs ReReplacer Pro path traversal in XML include paths

CVE-2026-65754 · Severity: info · Published 2026-07-23

ReReplacer is a popular Joomla extension used to automate search-and-replace tasks across website content. A security flaw in how the extension handles XML include paths allows an attacker to potentially access sensitive files stored on the server outside of the intended website directory. This could lead to the exposure of configuration files, credentials, or other private data, compromising the security of the entire web server.

Technologies: Regular Labs ReReplacer Pro. Vendors: Regular Labs.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-65754 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65754 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-65754?
Informational severity, published 23 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Regular Labs ReReplacer Pro 1.0.0 through 15.0.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65754?
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-2026-65754 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-65754?
Check whether you run Regular Labs ReReplacer Pro 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 ReReplacer Pro extension for Joomla, specifically within the handling of XML include paths. The application fails to properly sanitize or restrict file paths provided in XML configurations, allowing an attacker to reference files outside the intended site directory. This vulnerability affects versions 1.0.0 through 15.0.3. By exploiting this flaw, a remote attacker could potentially read sensitive system files or application source code, depending on the permissions of the web server process.

Affected products

  • Regular Labs ReReplacer Pro extension for Joomla 1.0.0 through 15.0.3

Timeline

  • 2026-07-23: disclosed: CVE published by Joomla! Project
  • 2026-07-23: advisory

References

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