CVE-2021-23132

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—Elevated

7.5

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 v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 98.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 4, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security@joomlahttps://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/846-20210306-core-com-media-allowed-paths-that-are-not-intended-for-image-uploads.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/846-20210306-core-com-media-allowed-paths-that-are-not-intended-for-image-uploads.html

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCHoangKien1020/CVE-2021-23132
First seen Mar 3, 2021
com_media allowed paths that are not intended for image uploads to RCE
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-23132?

CVE-2021-23132 is a high vulnerability published on March 4, 2021. An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.9.24. com_media allowed paths that are not intended for image uploads

When was CVE-2021-23132 disclosed?

CVE-2021-23132 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 4, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-23132 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-23132 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-23132?

CVE-2021-23132 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-23132?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-23132, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2021-23132

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