Name: CVE-2016-8869: Improper Input Validation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2016-11-04T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-8869, CWE-20, Metasploit Module, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.93416

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 site.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Freebsd	—	Upgrade joomla3	Dec 22, 2016	Dec 22, 2016

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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