CVE-2016-9838

Published Dec 16, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 14.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-10638 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:59 AM
Reserved
Dec 5, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 16, 2016, 9:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:56 AM