Improper input validation in Joomla Joomla\!

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 gain privileges by leveraging incorrect use of unfiltered data when registering on a…

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.920 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
  • 93883 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cve@mitre.org (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • 40637 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • 1037108 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8869?
CVE-2016-8869 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-11-04.
How severe is CVE-2016-8869?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-8869 known to be exploited?
25 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.