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.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Com_user | Joomla | 1.5 (including) | 1.5 (including) |
| Com_user | Joomla | 1.5.1 (including) | 1.5.1 (including) |
| Com_user | Joomla | 1.5.2 (including) | 1.5.2 (including) |
| Com_user | Joomla | 1.5.3 (including) | 1.5.3 (including) |
| Com_user | Joomla | 1.5.4 (including) | 1.5.4 (including) |
| Com_user | Joomla | 1.5.5 (including) | 1.5.5 (including) |
References
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31457
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4157
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30667
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020687
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44430
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6234
- http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31457
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4157
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30667
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020687
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44430
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6234