CVE-2013-5576
High PUBLISHEDadministrator/components/com_media/helpers/media.php in the media manager in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.14 and 3.x before 3.1.5 allows remote...
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Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
administrator/components/com_media/helpers/media.php in the media manager in Joomla! 2.5.x before 2.5.14 and 3.x before 3.1.5 allows remote authenticated users or remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and upload files with dangerous extensions via a filename with a trailing . (dot), as exploited in the wild in August 2013.
- CVE Published
- Oct 09, 2013
- Exploitation Reported
- Oct 09, 2013
- CVSS
- 6.8 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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CVE References
- VU#639620 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/639620
- 27610 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27610
- [oss-security] 20130824 Re: CVE request: Joomla unauthorised uploads before 2.5.14 / 3.1.5 seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/486
- [oss-security] 20130824 CVE request: Joomla unauthorised uploads before 2.5.14 / 3.1.5 seclists.org · Mailing List http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/484
- developer.joomla.org/security/563-20130801-core-unauthorised-uplo... developer.joomla.org · CVE Record http://developer.joomla.org/security/563-20130801-core-unauthorised-u...
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- joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/tracker joomlacode.org · CVE Record http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/tracker/?action=TrackerItemEd...
- GitHub — joomla/joomla-cms github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/1ed07e257a2c0794ba19e864f...
- GitHub — joomla/joomla-cms github.com · CVE Record https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/fa5645208eefd70f521cd2e4d...
- cso.com.au/article/523528/joomla_patches_file_manager_v... cso.com.au · CVE Record http://www.cso.com.au/article/523528/joomla_patches_file_manager_vuln...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
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| CVE First | 2013-10-09 14:44 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/joomla_media_upload_exec.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2013-10-09 14:44:00 UTC · CVE
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:32 UTC
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/joomla_media_upload_exec.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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14:44 UTC almost 13 years ago14:44 UTC · almost 13 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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14:44 UTC almost 13 years ago14:44 UTC · almost 13 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 13 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 13 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2013-5576
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"epss_score": null,
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"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
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"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
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}