vulnerability
Joomla!: [20161002] - Core - Elevated Privileges (CVE-2016-8869)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Oct 26, 2016 | Oct 26, 2016 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Oct 26, 2016
Added
Oct 26, 2016
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
joomla-upgrade-3_6_4
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