HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2010-1435
CRITICAL

CVE-2010-1435

CWE-863Published: June 21, 2021· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Joomla! Core is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently retrieve password reset tokens from the database through an already existing SQL injection vector. Joomla! Core versions 1.5.x ranging from 1.5.0 and up to and including 1.5.15 are vulnerable.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2010-1435 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Joomla1 product(s)
joomla\!
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/308-20100423-core-password-reset-tokens.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/joomla-core-1-5-x-security-bypass-1-5-0-1-5-15/
ADVISORYhttps://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/308-20100423-core-password-reset-tokens.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/joomla-core-1-5-x-security-bypass-1-5-0-1-5-15/

All References (4)

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https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/308-20100423-core-password-reset-tokens.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/joomla-core-1-5-x-security-bypass-1-5-0-1-5-15/Third Party Advisory
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https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/308-20100423-core-password-reset-tokens.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/joomla-core-1-5-x-security-bypass-1-5-0-1-5-15/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2010-1435
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 21, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2010-1435 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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