CVE-2010-1433
9.8 · CRITICALOverview
CVE-2010-1433 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting joomla joomla\!. It was published on June 21, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical 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.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomla. Update joomla\! to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| joomla | joomla\! | 1.5.0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2010-1433?
CVE-2010-1433 is a critical-severity vulnerability affecting joomla joomla\!. It was published on June 21, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2010-1433?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-1433?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from joomla. Update joomla\! to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-1433?
CyberStrike's AI-powered security agents can automatically detect CVE-2010-1433 across your infrastructure using autonomous pentesting, DAST scanning, and HackBrowser. The platform continuously monitors for known vulnerabilities and provides actionable remediation guidance prioritized by real-world exploitability.
How CyberStrike Helps
AI agents map your attack surface to find vulnerabilities like this one.
Automated penetration testing that runs continuously, not just quarterly.
AI-driven PR review catches vulnerable dependencies before they ship.
Browser-based exploitation validates findings with real proof-of-concept.
Related CRITICAL CVEs from 2010
View all →Directory traversal vulnerability in modules/admincp.php in RoseOnlineCMS 3 B1 and earlier, when mag
Varnish 2.0.6 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might all
thttpd 2.25b0 writes data to a log file without sanitizing non-printable characters, which might all
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in Lintian 1.23.x through 1.23.28, 1.24.x through 1.24.
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for B
The dechunk filter in PHP 5.3 through 5.3.2, when decoding an HTTP chunked encoding stream, allows c
Linksys WAP54Gv3 firmware 3.04.03 and earlier uses a hard-coded username (Gemtek) and password (gemt
Buffer overflow in pngpread.c in libpng before 1.2.44 and 1.4.x before 1.4.3, as used in progressive
The slap_modrdn2mods function in modrdn.c in OpenLDAP 2.4.22 does not check the return value of a ca
The WDB target agent debug service in Wind River VxWorks 6.x, 5.x, and earlier, as used on the Rockw
Multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities in the administrator console in Adobe ColdFusion 9.0.1
Apache CXF 2.0.x before 2.0.13, 2.1.x before 2.1.10, and 2.2.x before 2.2.9, as used in Apache Servi