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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https://www.getk2.org/ cve-icon cve-icon
History

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Joomla Extension - getk2.com - Privileged RCE vulnerability in K2 extension for Joomla < 2.26 Joomla Extension - getk2.org - Privileged RCE vulnerability in K2 extension for Joomla < 2.26

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Getk2
Getk2 k2 Extension For Joomla
Vendors & Products Getk2
Getk2 k2 Extension For Joomla

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Joomla

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-28T18:39:05.415Z

Reserved: 2026-05-26T16:47:13.550Z

Link: CVE-2026-48945

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-25T18:45:42.957Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-06-25T16:16:37.060

Modified: 2026-06-28T19:16:51.837

Link: CVE-2026-48945

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-26T09:36:56Z

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