Description

Joomla! Core is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently reset users password due to insufficient randomness. Joomla! Core versions 1.5.x ranging from 1.5.0 and up to and including 1.5.24 are vulnerable.

Remediation

Update to Joomla! Core version 1.5.25 or latest

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/375-20111103-core-password-change.html

Related Vulnerabilities

WordPress Plugin B2BKing-Ultimate WooCommerce Wholesale and B2B Solution-Wholesale Order Form, Catalog Mode, Dynamic Pricing & More Security Bypass (4.6.00)

WordPress Plugin ImageBoss-Images Up To 60% Smaller & CDN Cross-Site Scripting (3.0.4)

WordPress 2.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (2.1 - 2.1.2)

Sqlite NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability (CVE-2020-35525)

osCommerce Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Vulnerability (CVE-2023-6579)

Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2011-4321 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass