The K2 article gallery upload path accepts a zip/tar archive, extracts it under `/media/k2/galleries/<id>/`, and only renames image files (gif/jpg/jpeg/png/webp) to safe names — non-image files (including `.php`) are extracted as-is and remain executable via direct HTTP access.
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References
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| https://www.getk2.org/ |
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History
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0000
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Getk2
Getk2 k2 Extension For Joomla |
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Getk2
Getk2 k2 Extension For Joomla |
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0000
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cvssV3_1
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Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0000
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| Description | The K2 article gallery upload path accepts a zip/tar archive, extracts it under `/media/k2/galleries/<id>/`, and only renames image files (gif/jpg/jpeg/png/webp) to safe names — non-image files (including `.php`) are extracted as-is and remain executable via direct HTTP access. | |
| Title | Joomla Extension - getk2.com - Privileged RCE vulnerability in K2 extension for Joomla < 2.26 | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-434 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Joomla
Published:
Updated: 2026-06-25T18:45:53.728Z
Reserved: 2026-05-26T16:47:13.550Z
Link: CVE-2026-48945
Updated: 2026-06-25T18:45:42.957Z
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-06-26T09:36:56Z
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