[20180502] – Core – Add PHAR files to the upload blacklist

  • Project: Joomla!
  • SubProject: CMS
  • Impact: High
  • Severity: Low
  • Versions: 2.5.0 through 3.8.7
  • Exploit type: Malicious file upload
  • Reported Date: 2018-March-14
  • Fixed Date: 2018-May-22
  • CVE Number: CVE-2018-XXXX

Description

Depending on the server configuration, PHAR files might be handled as executable PHP scripts by the webserver.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 2.5.0 through 3.8.7

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.8.8

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.

Reported By: Demis Palma, JSST

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