CVE-2011-5148

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the Simple File Upload (mod_simplefileuploadv1.3) module before 1.3.5 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a (1) php5, (2) php6, or (3) double (e.g. .php.jpg) extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in images/, as exploited in the wild in January 2012.

6.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 15.55% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18287	exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72023	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51214	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51234	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/78122	vdb entry
http://wasen.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=87&Itemid=59
http://secunia.com/advisories/47370	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List#Simple_File_Upload_1.3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-5148?: CVE-2011-5148 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-5148?: To fix CVE-2011-5148, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-5148 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-5148 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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