CVE-2013-5576 File upload in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass restrictions to upload malicious files with dangerous extensions, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-5576?
CVE-2013-5576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 9 Oct 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
administrator/components/com_media/helpers/media.php in the media manager in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.14 and 3.x before 3.1.5 allows remote authenticated users or remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and upload files with dangerous extensions via a filename with a trailing . (dot), as exploited in the wild in August 2013.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5576?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5576?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5576 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5576 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-5576 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-57fx-rj36-27v4.