CVE-2025-22213 [20250301] - Core - Malicious file uploads via Media Manager
Attackers with edit privileges can upload malicious files with executable extensions via the Media Manager, leading to remote code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-22213?
CVE-2025-22213 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla! CMS, published on 11 Mar 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Inadequate checks in the Media Manager allowed users with "edit" privileges to change file extension to arbitrary extension, including .php and other potentially executable extensions.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22213?
How do I fix CVE-2025-22213?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22213 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-22213 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22213 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qqq-rj9x-fp8h.