CVE-2010-1434: High severity joomla vulnerability

Published Jun 21, 2021
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Updated

Joomla! Core is prone to a session fixation vulnerability. An attacker may leverage this issue to hijack an arbitrary session and gain access to sensitive information, which may help in launching further attacks. Joomla! Core versions 1.5.x ranging from 1.5.0 and up to and including 1.5.15 are vulnerable.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Joomla Joomla\!>=1.5.0<=1.5.15

Event History

Jun 21, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:22 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Joomla! vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Joomla! vulnerability is CVE-2010-1434.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2010-1434?

The severity level of CVE-2010-1434 is high.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2010-1434?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2010-1434 by leveraging the session fixation vulnerability to hijack an arbitrary session and gain access to sensitive information.

4

Which versions of Joomla! Core are affected by CVE-2010-1434?

Joomla! Core versions 1.5.x ranging from 1.5.0 and up to and including 1.5.15 are affected by CVE-2010-1434.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2010-1434?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2010-1434 at the following links: [1] https://www.acunetix.com/vulnerabilities/web/joomla-core-1-5-x-session-fixation-1-5-0-1-5-15/ and [2] https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/309-20100423-core-sessation-fixation.html.

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