CVE-2016-9081

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Joomla! 3.4.4 through 3.6.3 allows attackers to reset username, password, and user group assignments and possibly perform other user account modifications via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93969

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/661-20161003-core-account-modifications.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93969

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/661-20161003-core-account-modifications.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.0%

79th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-255

Affected Vendors

joomla

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