CVE-2016-8870

The register method in the UsersModelRegistration class in controllers/user.php in the Users component in Joomla! before 3.6.4, when registration has been disabled, allows remote attackers to create user accounts by leveraging failure to check the Allow User Registration configuration setting.
References
Link Resource
http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/joomla_registration_privesc Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93876 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037107
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
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/659-20161001-core-account-creation.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/93876 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037107
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
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/659-20161001-core-account-creation.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-2016-8870

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8870

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8870


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Products Affected

joomla

  • joomla\!
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation