CVE-2016-9836 | BDVDB-2026-79526 Detail

Description#

The file scanning mechanism of JFilterInput::isFileSafe() in Joomla! CMS before 3.6.5 does not consider alternative PHP file extensions when checking uploaded files for PHP content, which enables a user to upload and execute files with the `.php6`, `.php7`, `.phtml`, and `.phpt` extensions. Additionally, JHelperMedia::canUpload() did not blacklist these file extensions as uploadable file types.

Impact#

No impact statement in the source data.

Weaknesses#

No weakness recorded in the source data.

References#

https://github.com/XiphosResearch/exploits/tree/master/Joomraa
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94663

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12016-12-05Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-06Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.