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

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

27 May 2026, 13:18

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 4.3
First Time		Joomla Joomla joomla\!
References	~~() https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1037-20260505-core-csrf-in-user-activation-endpoint -~~	() https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1037-20260505-core-csrf-in-user-activation-endpoint - Vendor Advisory

26 May 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-26 17:16

Updated : 2026-05-27 13:18

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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