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CVE-2020-23972

7.5 · HIGH

In Joomla Component GMapFP Version J3.5 and J3.5free, an attacker can access the upload function without authenticating to the application and can also upload files which due to issues of unrestric…

Published Aug 27, 2020CWE-434EPSS 31.44%

Overview

CVE-2020-23972 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Joomla Component GMapFP Version J3.5 and J3.5free, an attacker can access the upload function without authenticating to the application and can also upload files which due to issues of unrestricted file uploads which can be bypassed by changing the content-type and name file too double extensions.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/159072/Joomla-GMapFP-J3.5-J3.5F-Arbitrary-File-Upload.htmlRefraw.githubusercontent.com/me4yoursecurity/Reports/master/README.mdRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/159072/Joomla-GMapFP-J3.5-J3.5F-Arbitrary-File-Upload.htmlRefraw.githubusercontent.com/me4yoursecurity/Reports/master/README.md

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-23972?

CVE-2020-23972 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 27, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2020-23972?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-23972?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2020-23972?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2020-23972 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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