CVE-2008-3681

EXPLOITED

Joomla! 1.5-1.5.5 - Unauthenticated Password Reset via Invalid Reset Token

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2008-3681 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including d3m0n.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla 1.5.x's password reset functionality. By injecting a single quote into the token field, an attacker can bypass token validation and reset the admin password.

Description

components/com_user/models/reset.php in Joomla! 1.5 through 1.5.5 does not properly validate reset tokens, which allows remote attackers to reset the "first enabled user (lowest id)" password, typically for the administrator.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by d3m0n · textwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6234

This exploit leverages a SQL injection vulnerability in Joomla 1.5.x's password reset functionality. By injecting a single quote into the token field, an attacker can bypass token validation and reset the admin password.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Sqli
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Joomla 1.5.x
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to the Joomla password reset page
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4157
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020687
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31457
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44430
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30667
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6234

Scores

EPSS 0.5534
EPSS Percentile 98.1%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2008-08-15
CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (6)
joomla/com_user 1.5
joomla/com_user 1.5.1
joomla/com_user 1.5.2
joomla/com_user 1.5.3
joomla/com_user 1.5.4
joomla/com_user 1.5.5
Published Aug 14, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026