CVE-2016-9838

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94893	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41157/
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5693-joomla-3-6-5-released.html	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94893	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41157/
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5693-joomla-3-6-5-released.html	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-12-16 09:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-9838

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9838

JSON object : View

Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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