fkie_cve-2016-8869
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2016-11-04 21:59
Modified
2025-04-12 10:46
Severity ?
Summary
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.
References
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