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...
- Published
- Nov 4, 2016
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- mitre
- Evidence observed
- Oct 27, 2016
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
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.
Sources
5- JoomlaCVE20168869Exploit
Exploit for Joomla 3.4.4 - 3.6.4 (CVE-2016-8869 and CVE-2016-8870)
- exploitsExploit
Miscellaneous exploit code
Dockerized vulnerable environment for CVE-2016-8869 (Joomla privilege escalation) used for security training and exploitation practice.
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