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CVE-2011-5148 (GCVE-0-2011-5148)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2012-08-31 21:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 00:30
VLAI Previdian
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18287 exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51214 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51234 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.osvdb.org/78122 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
http://wasen.net/index.php?option=com_content&vie… x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://secunia.com/advisories/47370 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List… x_refsource_CONFIRM
Date Public
2011-12-28 00:00
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 81c104a7-fb7f-41dd-8900-67c0794c56fa

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2011-5148

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2012-08-31 21:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2012-08-31
Asserted: 2012-08-31
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the Simple File Upload (mod_simplefileuploadv1.3) module before 1.3.5 for Joomla! allow remote... | Affected: Joomla! / Simple File Upload | CVSS: 6.8 (MEDIUM) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the Simple File Upload (mod_simplefileuploadv1.3) module before 1.3.5 for Joomla! allow remote...
Vendor Joomla!
Product Simple File Upload
Added Date 2012-08-31T21:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 6.8
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:04 UTC | Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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