CVE-2026-35220

Lack of CSRF token validation lead to a CSRF attack vector in the admin activation endpoint of com_users.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1037-20260505-core-csrf-in-user-activation-endpoint	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-26 17:16

Updated : 2026-07-20 20:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-35220

Mitre link : CVE-2026-35220

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-35220

JSON object : View

Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

CWE

CWE-352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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