diff --git a/src/Files.php b/src/Files.php
index 23eee84d..b634c344 100644
--- a/src/Files.php
+++ b/src/Files.php
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 
 namespace Joomla\Input;
 
+use Joomla\Filter\InputFilter;
+
 /**
  * Joomla! Input Files Class
  *
@@ -63,6 +65,15 @@ public function get($name, $default = null, $filter = 'cmd')
                 ]
             );
 
+            // Prevent returning an unsafe file unless specifically requested
+            if (strtoupper($filter) !== 'RAW') {
+                $isSafe = InputFilter::isSafeFile($results);
+
+                if (!$isSafe) {
+                    return $default;
+                }
+            }
+
             return $results;
         }