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CVE-2016-9838 Details

Description

An 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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41157/ CVE
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5693-joomla-3-6-5-released.html CVEPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94893 CVEThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41157/ [email protected]
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5693-joomla-3-6-5-released.html [email protected]PatchVendor Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-284Improper Access Control[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
joomla joomla!
<= 3.6.4

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-9838
NVD Published Date:
Dec 16, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-9838 Details - Not Deferred