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CVE-2016-8869
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-11-04T21:59:07.553 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:55:06.530

Summary

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.

Affected products

joomla — joomla\!

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References

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