Manual:$wgStrictFileExtensions

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If set to true, users will only be able to upload files with specifically permitted extensions (see $wgFileExtensions).

If set to false, users will be able to upload files with almost any extension. A user attempting to upload a file whose extension is not in $wgFileExtensions will receive a warning message. However, they may choose to ignore the message and upload the file anyway (assuming the file's extension is not in the $wgFileBlacklist).