CVE-2010-1433

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.12%

Last modified

CVE-2010-1433 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Joomla! Core is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Joomla! Core is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible. Joomla! Core versions 1.5.x ranging from 1.5.0 and up to and including 1.5.15 are vulnerable.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.12%

62.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
JoomlaJoomla\!>= 1.5.0, <= 1.5.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-1433?
Joomla! Core is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible. Joomla! Core versions 1.5.x ranging from 1.5.0 and up to and including 1.5.15 are vulnerable.
How severe is CVE-2010-1433?
CVE-2010-1433 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2010-1433?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST