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.
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93883
https://medium.com/%40showthread/joomla-3-6-4-account-creation-elevated-privileges-write-up-and-exploit-965d8fb46fa2#.rq4qh1v4r
https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/commit/bae1d43938c878480cfd73671e4945211538fdcf
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/660-20161002-core-elevated-privileges.html
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2016-11-04
Updated: 2025-04-12
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Severity: High
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: Critical
EPSS: 0.93416