CVE-2016-9838 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2016-9838 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 16/12/2016 | CVE Updated: 06/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2016
Source: mitre | Vendor: n/a | Product: n/a
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2016-9838 Description

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.

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CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).