Check Point Advisories

Joomla Unauthorized File Upload Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-2754
Date Published:	14 Aug 2013
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 19 April, 2015
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Joomla. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of an uploaded file's extension. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by uploading a specially crafted php file. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Joomla Unauthorized File Upload Remote Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Joomla Unauthorized File Upload Remote Code Execution