Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 14, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2008-3681
CVE-2008-3681
Description
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.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_user:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_user:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_user:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_user:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_user:1.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_user:1.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:joomla:com_user:1.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
7- secunia.com/advisories/31457nvdVendor Advisory
- developer.joomla.org/security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.htmlnvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4157nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30667nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44430nvd
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6234nvd
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