• Project: Joomla!
• SubProject: CMS
• Severity: High
• Versions: 3.4.4 through 3.6.3
• Exploit type: Account Creation
• Reported Date: 2016-October-18
• Fixed Date: 2016-October-25
• CVE Number: CVE-2016-8870

Description

Inadequate checks allows for users to register on a site when registration has been disabled.

Affected Installs

Joomla! CMS versions 3.4.4 through 3.6.3

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.6.4

Contact

The JSST at the Joomla! Security Centre.