CVE-2017-7989 File upload in n/a
Low-privilege users can upload forbidden SWF files due to inadequate MIME type checks, potentially leading to 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-2017-7989?
CVE-2017-7989 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 25 Apr 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Joomla! 3.2.0 through 3.6.5 (fixed in 3.7.0), inadequate MIME type checks allowed low-privilege users to upload swf files even if they were explicitly forbidden.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7989?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2017-7989?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-7989 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-7989 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7989 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-qpjh-5v68-gc8g.