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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History
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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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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Joomla
Published:
Updated: 2026-06-25T17:03:51.958Z
Reserved: 2026-05-26T16:47:13.550Z
Link: CVE-2026-48945
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Updated: 2026-06-25T16:45:03Z