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CVE-2016-9838
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-12-16T09:59:00.327 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:56:38.190

Summary

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.

Affected products

joomla — joomla\!

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References

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