Improper input validation in Joomla Joomla\!

CVE-2013-5576

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.482 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5576?
CVE-2013-5576 is a vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2013-10-09.
Is CVE-2013-5576 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.