Arbitrary file upload in Joomla Joomla\!
CVE-2017-7989
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 60.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Joomla Joomla\! — versions 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- developer.joomla.org/security-centre/689-20170407-core-acl-violations (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98029 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7989?
- CVE-2017-7989 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-04-25.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7989?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.