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CVE-2016-8869

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.

Severity
Critical 9.8
Published
4 Nov 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Joomla!Servers and applications · cpe:a:joomla:joomla\!
  • Every version up to 3.6.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8869
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-8869