CVE-2016-8869

CVE Database · CVE-2016-8869

CVE-2016-8869

· N/AModified

CVSS v3.1

N/A

EPSS

97.43%

Published

Nov 4, 2016

Modified

May 6, 2026

Public PoC / Exploit (2)

All weaponized →

Exploit-DBJoomla! 3.4.4 < 3.6.4 - Account Creation / Privilege Escalation TrickestTrickest PoC index

Links to public security research (Exploit-DB, Nuclei, Trickest, GitHub) for defensive use only.

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.

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Products (1)

joomla · joomla\!vulnerable

References (16)

http://www.rapid7.com/db/modules/auxiliary/admin/http/joomla_registration_privesc

Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93883

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://blog.sucuri.net/2016/10/details-on-the-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-joomla.html

ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/660-20161002-core-elevated-privileges.html

Vendor Advisory

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