Security News > 2016 > December > Joomla vulnerability can be exploited to hijack sites, so patch now! (Help Net Security)
2016-12-15 12:33
If you’re running a website on Joomla, you should update to the newly released 3.6.5 version as soon as possible – or risk your site being hijacked. The newest version of the popular CMS has been released on Tuesday (December 13), and it fixes three vulnerabilities, several bugs, and includes a number of new security hardening mechanisms. Among the fixed vulnerabilities is one (CVE-2016-9838) that is especially dangerous, as it could allow attackers to take … More →
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Related Vulnerability
| DATE | CVE | VULNERABILITY TITLE | RISK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-16 | CVE-2016-9838 | Improper Access Control vulnerability in Joomla Joomla! An issue was discovered in components/com_users/models/registration.php in Joomla! before 3.6.5. | 7.5 |