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CVE-2016-9836

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.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
5 Dec 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Joomla!Servers and applications · cpe:a:joomla:joomla\!
  • Every version up to 3.6.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9836
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9836