Failed image upload in Joomla 1.5

July 31, 2008

If we encounter error 403 while uploading images in Joomla 1.5, try adding these 2 lines in .htaccess:

SecFilterEngine Off
SecFilterScanPOST Off

The fix works for me.

References: http://www.dart-creations.com/the-joomla-blog/blog/media-manager-upload-failed-403-error.html