Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! Core before 3.8.8. Depending on the server configuration, PHAR files might be handled as executable PHP scripts by the webserver.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104272
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/730-20180502-core-add-phar-files-to-the-upload-blacklist.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040966
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
32.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (1)
joomla/joomla\!
< 3.8.8
Published
May 22, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026