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CVE-2008-3681
components/com_user/models/reset.php in Joomla! 1.5 through 1.5.5 does not properly validate...
Vulnerability Description
components/com_user/models/reset.php in Joomla! 1.5 through 1.5.5 does not properly validate reset tokens, which allows remote attackers to reset the "first enabled user (lowest id)" password, typically for the administrator.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4157
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020687
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31457
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44430
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30667
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6234
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Affected Vendor
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Vulnerable Versions:
1.5, 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, 1.5.4, 1.5.5
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 14th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.