Security readout for executives and security teams
A legacy Joomla RWCards component can let an unauthenticated remote attacker make the CAPTCHA script load local files. If those files are executable in the application context, this can become code execution. The public record is old and incomplete, but the impact is serious for exposed legacy Joomla installations. Exposure is most likely on old Joomla sites that still run RWCards com_rwcards 3.0.11 and expose the CAPTCHA image endpoint publicly. Modern sites without this component are unlikely to be affected. Treat as high priority only where legacy Joomla RWCards is present. The component-level scope is narrow, but successful exploitation could compromise the web application. Prioritize internet-facing sites first. Mitigation focus: Inventory Joomla extensions for RWCards or com_rwcards 3.0.11.; Remove or disable RWCards if it is unused or unsupported.; Check vendor or project guidance for an updated replacement..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- rwcards-captchaimage-file-include(46081)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- 6817CVE reference · exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
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