CVE-2016-8869
critical · 9.8The register method in the UsersModelRegistration class in controllers/user.php in the Users component in Joomla! before 3.6.4 allows remote attackers to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect use of unfiltered data when registering on a site.
9.8
CVSS
97.2%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
100th
EPSS percentile
2016-11-04
Published
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-20
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| joomla | joomla! | <= 3.6.3 |
Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.
References
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/joomla_registration_privesc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93883
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037108
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/10/details-on-the-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-joomla.html
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/660-20161002-core-elevated-privileges.html
- https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/bae1d43938c878480cfd73671e4945211538fdcf
- https://medium.com/%40showthread/joomla-3-6-4-account-creation-elevated-privileges-write-up-and-exploit-965d8fb46fa2#.rq4qh1v4r
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40637/
- http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/joomla_registration_privesc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93883
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037108
- https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/10/details-on-the-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-joomla.html
- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/660-20161002-core-elevated-privileges.html
- https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/bae1d43938c878480cfd73671e4945211538fdcf
- https://medium.com/%40showthread/joomla-3-6-4-account-creation-elevated-privileges-write-up-and-exploit-965d8fb46fa2#.rq4qh1v4r
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40637/
Query this programmatically:
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