# CVE-2011-5134: Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editor/extensions/browser/file.php in the JCE component before 2.0.18 for Joomla! allows remote au

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-30 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in editor/extensions/browser/file.php in the JCE component before 2.0.18 for Joomla! allows remote authenticated users with the author privileges to execute arbitrary PHP code by uploading a file with a double extension, as demonstrated by .php.gif. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/item/jce-2018-released?category_id=32
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47190
- http://www.osvdb.org/77579

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