# CVE-2010-1433: File upload in Joomla

> Attackers can upload arbitrary files to execute code and escalate privileges in Joomla CMS installations.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 21 Jun 2021
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fg89-9x43-49qx

## What is CVE-2010-1433?

CVE-2010-1433 is a critical vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 21 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1433?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Joomla Joomla\!.

## How do I fix CVE-2010-1433?

No fix has been published for CVE-2010-1433 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2010-1433 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1433 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla\!

- [CVE-2016-10033](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-10033/): PHPMailer Command Injection (critical 9.8, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2023-23752](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-23752/): Joomla! Improper Access Control (medium 5.3, exploited in the wild)
- [CVE-2026-48902](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-48902/): Joomla! Core - [20260518] - Transport encryption downgrade for password and username reset links (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-25226](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-25226/): [20250401] - Joomla Framework - SQL injection vulnerability in quoteNameStr method of Database package (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2022-23795](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-23795/): [20220303] - Core - User row are not bound to a authentication mechanism (critical 9.8)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2010-1433 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2010-1433 is a critical vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 21 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1433 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Joomla Joomla\!. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1433/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1433/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-1433
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-1433
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2010-1433

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2010-1433/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.