CVE - CVE-2016-8869

CVE-ID
CVE-2016-8869	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings
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.
References
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EXPLOIT-DB:40637 URL:https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40637/ MISC:http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/joomla_registration_privesc MISC:https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/10/details-on-the-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-joomla.html MISC:https://medium.com/@showthread/joomla-3-6-4-account-creation-elevated-privileges-write-up-and-exploit-965d8fb46fa2#.rq4qh1v4r CONFIRM:https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/660-20161002-core-elevated-privileges.html CONFIRM:https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/bae1d43938c878480cfd73671e4945211538fdcf BID:93883 URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93883 SECTRACK:1037108 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037108
Date Entry Created
20161021	Disclaimer: The entry creation date may reflect when the CVE-ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20161021)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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CVE-2016-8869