CVE-2008-3681

EXPLOITED

Joomla! <1.5.6 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm

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

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (7)

[Various Sources] http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.html

[Vendor Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/31457

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020687

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30667

[Exploit, Third Party Advisory] https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6234

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44430

[Third Party Advisory] http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4157

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