Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! before 3.8.12. Inadequate checks in the InputFilter class could allow specifically prepared phar files to pass the upload filter.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105166
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/743-20180801-core-hardening-the-inputfilter-for-phar-stubs.html
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041913
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0048
EPSS Percentile
65.1%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-434
Status
published
Products (1)
joomla/joomla\!
< 3.8.12
Published
Aug 29, 2018
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026