CVE-2021-23132
mediumpriority · track · 42EPSS 0.067 · 94 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.9.24. com_media allowed paths that are not intended for image uploads
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
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exploits (1)
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affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- BIT-joomla-2021-23132[20210306] - Core - com_media allowed paths that are not intended for image uploads2025-04-03vendor · osvUS
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.9.24. com_media allowed paths that are not intended for image uploads
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (6)
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- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre.htmlPatchcnnvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/846-20210306-core-com-media-allowed-paths-that-are-not-intended-for-image-uploads.htmlcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Joomla-Core-multiple-vulnerabilities-34732cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2021.0805cnnvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/846-20210306-core-com-media-allowed-paths-that-are-not-intended-for-image-uploads.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/846-20210306-core-com-media-allowed-paths-that-are-not-intended-for-image-uploads.htmlVendor Advisorynvd
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