CVE-2016-9838

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.

• CWE-284

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94893Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41157/
• https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5693-joomla-3-6-5-released.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94893Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41157/
• https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5693-joomla-3-6-5-released.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Published

Dec 16, 2016

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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