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CVE-2016-8869

The register method in the UsersModelRegistration class in controllers/user.php in the Users component in Joomla! before 3.6.4 allows remote

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Not listed in CISA KEV
1 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module, 3 proofs of concept on GitHub

Summary

The 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.

Timeline

  1. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-40637

  2. CVE published
  3. Record last updated
  4. EPSS reached 10%

    FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 13

developer.joomla.org

securityfocus.com

blog.sucuri.net

rapid7.com

Exploit-DB

securitytracker.com

GitHub · joomla/joomla-cms

medium.com

GitHub · rapid7/metasploit-framework

GitHub · cved-sources/cve-2016-8869

GitHub · rustyJ4ck/JoomlaCVE20168869

GitHub · zugetor/Joomla-3.4.4-3.6.4_CVE-2016-8869_and_CVE-2016-8870