Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Dec 5, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-9836
CVE-2016-9836
Description
The file scanning mechanism of JFilterInput::isFileSafe() in Joomla! CMS before 3.6.5 does not consider alternative PHP file extensions when checking uploaded files for PHP content, which enables a user to upload and execute files with the .php6, .php7, .phtml, and .phpt extensions. Additionally, JHelperMedia::canUpload() did not blacklist these file extensions as uploadable file types.
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1Patches
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References
2- github.com/XiphosResearch/exploits/tree/master/JoomraanvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94663nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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