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 attackers to gain privileges by leveraging incorrect use of unfiltered data when registering on a site.
References
Link Resource
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/joomla_registration_privesc Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93883 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037108 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/10/details-on-the-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-joomla.html Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/660-20161002-core-elevated-privileges.html Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/bae1d43938c878480cfd73671e4945211538fdcf Patch
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/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/joomla_registration_privesc Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93883 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037108 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/10/details-on-the-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-joomla.html Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/660-20161002-core-elevated-privileges.html Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/bae1d43938c878480cfd73671e4945211538fdcf Patch
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/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2016-11-04 21:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46


NVD link : CVE-2016-8869

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8869

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8869


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Products Affected

joomla

  • joomla\!
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation