PT-2008-5045 · Joomla · Joomla!

D3M0N · Published 2008-08-14 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-3681

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Joomla! versions 1.5 through 1.5.5

Description The issue concerns improper validation of reset tokens in the components/com user/models/reset.php file. This allows remote attackers to reset the password of the first enabled user, which is typically the administrator.

Recommendations For Joomla! versions 1.5 through 1.5.5, update to a version that properly validates reset tokens to prevent unauthorized password resets.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-3681

Affected Products

Joomla!

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/6234 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3681 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31457 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44430 · Note
• http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.html · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/30667 · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4157 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1020687 · Note