CVE-2016-8869
Joomla! 3.4.4 < 3.6.4 - Account Creation / Privilege Escalation
Severity Score
9.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
El método de registro en la clase UsersModelRegistration en controllers/user.php en el componente Users en Joomla! en versiones anteriores a 3.6.4 permite a atacantes remotos obtener privilegios aprovechando el uso incorrecto de datos no filtrados al registrarse en un sitio.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2016-10-21 CVE Reserved
- 2016-11-04 CVE Published
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-06 First Exploit
- 2024-08-12 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
References (10)
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40637 | 2024-08-06 | |
| https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/10/details-on-the-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-joomla.html | 2024-08-06 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/bae1d43938c878480cfd73671e4945211538fdcf | 2023-11-07 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/660-20161002-core-elevated-privileges.html | 2016-10-25 |