CVE-2016-9838
high · 7.5An issue was discovered in components/com_users/models/registration.php in Joomla! before 3.6.5. Incorrect filtering of registration form data stored to the session on a validation error enables a user to gain access to a registered user's account and reset the user's group mappings, username, and password, as demonstrated by submitting a form that targets the `registration.register` task.
7.5
CVSS
14.1%
EPSS (exploit prob.)
96th
EPSS percentile
2016-12-16
Published
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-284
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| joomla | joomla! | <= 3.6.4 |
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References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94893
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41157/
- https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5693-joomla-3-6-5-released.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94893
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41157/
- https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5693-joomla-3-6-5-released.html
Query this programmatically:
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