• Project: Joomla!
• SubProject: All
• Severity: High
• Versions: 1.7.2 and all 1.6.x versions
• Exploit type: Password Change
• Reported Date: 2011-October-28
• Fixed Date: 2011-November-14

Description

Weak random number generation during password reset leads to possibility of changing a user's password.

Affected Installs

Joomla! version 1.7.2 and all earlier 1.7.x and 1.6.x versions

Solution

Upgrade to the latest Joomla! version (1.7.3 or later)

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.