CVE-2008-3681 json
components/com_user/models/reset.php in Joomla!
published 2008-08-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3667
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 9.5%
- EPSS 9.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-6234)
- Published
Exploit prediction
9.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-6234 Joomla! 1.5.x - 'Token' Remote Admin Change Password webapps, 2008-08-12
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
exploit-db.com
/exploits/6234
exploit
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secunia.com
/advisories/31457
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- developer.joomla.org /security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.html
-
securityreason.com
/securityalert/4157
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020687
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44430
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/30667
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3681
- NVD CVE-2008-3681
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