What it is
CVE-2011-5148 is an unauthenticated vulnerability affecting Joomla! Simple File Upload. Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the Simple File Upload (mod_simplefileuploadv1.3) module before 1.3.5 for...
Vulnerability report
Exploited in the wild
High confidence
Not in CISA KEV
CVE-2011-5148
Simple File Upload
Joomla! / Simple File Upload
- Severity
- CVSS 6.8 · Medium
- Confidence
- High
- Exploit status
- Exploited in the wild
- EPSS
- 4.9%
- First observed
- —
- Last observed
- —
Decision summary
What security teams need to know first
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
Is it exploited?
Yes. KEV Intelligence tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is high.
Who is affected?
Joomla! / Simple File Upload.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
Simple File Upload
Multiple incomplete blacklist vulnerabilities in the Simple File Upload (mod_simplefileuploadv1.3) module before 1.3.5 for Joomla! allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with a (1) php5, (2) php6, or (3) double (e.g.
.php.jpg) extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in images/, as exploited in the wild in January 2012.
- Published
- 31 Aug 2012
- Exploitation Reported
- 31 Aug 2012
- Attack vector
- Remote
- Complexity
- —
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- —
Tags
joomla
php
CVE References
- CVE Record CVE.org · CVE Record https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-5148
- 47370 secunia.com · Third-Party Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/47370
- 18287 exploit-db.com · Exploit http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18287
- simplefileupload-index-code-exec(72023) exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com · VDB Entry https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72023
- 51214 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51214
- 51234 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51234
- 78122 osvdb.org · VDB Entry http://www.osvdb.org/78122
- wasen.net/index.php wasen.net · CVE Record http://wasen.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=87&Item...
- docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List docs.joomla.org · CVE Record http://docs.joomla.org/Vulnerable_Extensions_List#Simple_File_Upload_1.3
Exploitation evidence
Why KEV Intelligence marks this CVE as exploited
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
Exploited in the wild
CVE
Independent exploitation attestation added to the KEV Intelligence record.
Known exploited vulnerability sources
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEV Intelligence Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2012-08-31 21:00 UTC |
Detection
Operational artifacts and observed signals
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Observed signals
- Request targets
- 0
- User-Agents
- 0
Raw values available in Pro and Enterprise.
Scanner coverage
No scanner integrations recorded yet.
Virtual patch status
No KEV Intelligence virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Risk and context
Severity, weaknesses, and research context
CVSS v2.0
6.8
Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS
4.9%
Timeline
From disclosure to observed exploitation
-
Added to KEV Intelligence KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
-
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
-
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
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- Evidence confidence and provenance
- First-party sensor telemetry
- PoC and scanner references
- Affected versions and enrichment
- Automation-ready JSON delivery
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2011-5148
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2011-5148",
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 6.8,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.04879,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}Early warning alerts
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