CVE-2013-5576

CVE-2013-5576 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 48% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 48% (99th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-20
• Affected product: Joomla Joomla!
• Published: 2013-10-09
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5576?

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.

How severe is CVE-2013-5576?

CVE-2013-5576 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-5576 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 48% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-5576?

CVE-2013-5576 primarily affects Joomla Joomla!. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-5576?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-5576 published?

CVE-2013-5576 was published on 2013-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://developer.joomla.org/security/563-20130801-core-unauthorised-uploads.html
• http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/joomla/tracker/?action=TrackerItemEdit&tracker_item_id=31626
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/484
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q3/486
• http://www.cso.com.au/article/523528/joomla_patches_file_manager_vulnerability_responsible_hijacked_websites/
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27610
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/639620
• https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/1ed07e257a2c0794ba19e864f7c5101e7e8c41d2
• https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/fa5645208eefd70f521cd2e4d53d5378622133d8

Affected products (24)

• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:2.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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