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CVE-2018-6580Jimtawl Unrestricted File Upload

Arbitrary file upload exists in the Jimtawl 2.1.6 and 2.2.5 component for Joomla!

Published Feb 2, 2018 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2018-6580 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3) affecting Jimtawl (Janguo).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3

9.8

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

36%

Higher than 98.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

38/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

1

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Description

Arbitrary file upload exists in the Jimtawl 2.1.6 and 2.2.5 component for Joomla! via a view=upload&task=upload&pop=true&tmpl=component request.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
JimtawlJanguo2.1.6, 2.2.5n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    Feb 2, 2018

  2. Last updated

    Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

  • CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

References

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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