Improper input validation in Joomla Joomla\!
CVE-2016-8870
The register method in the UsersModelRegistration class in controllers/user.php in the Users component in Joomla! before 3.6.4, when registration has been disabled, allows remote attackers to create user accounts by leveraging failure to check the Allow User Registration configuration setting.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.812 (99.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Joomla Joomla\!
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8870?
- CVE-2016-8870 is a high-severity vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2016-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8870?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8870 known to be exploited?
- 18 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.