CVE-2016-9838

HIGH LAB

Joomla! < 3.6.4 - Improper Access Control

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

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.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Charles Fol · pythonwebappsphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41157
nomisec WORKING POC
by cved-sources · poc
https://github.com/cved-sources/cve-2016-9838

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0287
EPSS Percentile 86.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Lab Environment

COMMUNITY
Community Lab
docker pull cved/base-lamp

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (1)
joomla/joomla\! < 3.6.4
Published Dec 16, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026