Joomla! Component vBizz 1.0.7 contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to upload arbitrary PHP files by submitting malicious files through the profile_pic parameter. Attackers can upload PHP files via POST requests to the employee view endpoint and execute them from the uploads directory to achieve remote code execution.
Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2019-25758 affects the Joomla vBizz component version 1.0.7. A logged-in attacker can upload a PHP file where an image is expected, potentially taking control of the website. This is high urgency for organizations running Joomla with this component, especially where untrusted users can authenticate. Exposure is limited to Joomla sites with Wdmtech vBizz 1.0.7 installed. Risk is higher if many users have accounts or if account creation is easy. The sources do not establish impact for other vBizz versions or unrelated Joomla components. Treat as a high-priority website exposure issue if vBizz 1.0.7 is present. The business risk is full site compromise from an authenticated account. Prioritize inventory first, then remove, disable, or follow vendor remediation guidance. Mitigation focus: Inventory Joomla sites for Wdmtech vBizz, especially version 1.0.7.; Check Wdmtech or Joomla extension guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.; Disable or remove vBizz if it is not business-critical..
Prepared
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Potential ATT&CK relevance
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
cwe · medium confidence lookup
CWE-434: File access and web shell behavior lookup
File traversal and upload weaknesses can lead teams to review file, web shell, execution, and collection telemetry. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
The CVE wording references code or command execution, so execution technique review may help defensive triage. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
2CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
1ADP providers
4Source links
SSVC decision data
CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: noTechnical Impact: total
CVSS vector scores
2 official scores
We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.
CWE-434 · source CWE mapping
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.