CVE-2026-76569: Phoca Download reflected XSS in search parameter

CVE-2026-76569 · Severity: info · Published 2026-08-20

Phoca Download is a Joomla extension for managing downloadable files and content. A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the search function allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they click a crafted link, potentially compromising user sessions or redirecting visitors to malicious sites.

Technologies: Phoca.cz Phoca Download. Vendors: Phoca.cz.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-76569 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76569 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-76569?
Informational severity, published 20 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Phoca.cz Phoca Download 5.0.0-6.1.4.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76569?
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-2026-76569 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-76569?
Check whether you run Phoca.cz Phoca Download 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 reflected XSS vulnerability exists in Phoca Download versions 5.0.0 through 6.1.4 in the search GET parameter. The vulnerability occurs because user-supplied input from the search parameter is not properly sanitized or encoded before being reflected in the HTTP response. An attacker can craft a malicious URL containing JavaScript code in the search parameter, and when a victim visits the link, the script executes in their browser with the context of the vulnerable application. No authentication is required, and the attack vector is network-based via a crafted URL. A patch is likely available in versions later than 6.1.4.

Affected products

  • phoca.cz Phoca Download 5.0.0-6.1.4

Timeline

  • 2026-08-20: disclosed

References

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