VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-9838

CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability14.10%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-12-16
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references