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6.8

Joomla before 1.5 RC4 lets attackers create admin accounts

CVE-2007-6642 · published 18 years ago
Summary

Versions of Joomla prior to 1.5 RC4 can be tricked into performing actions without the user's consent. An attacker could add a super administrator, upload malicious code, or change site settings, potentially taking full control of the site. Upgrade Joomla to the latest version or apply the official security patches as soon as possible.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
joomla joomla 1.5rc4
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla:1.5rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.5 RC4 allow remote attackers to (1) add a Super Admin, (2) upload an extension containing arbitrary PHP code, and (3) ...
Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in Joomla! before 1.5 RC4 allow remote attackers to (1) add a Super Admin, (2) upload an extension containing arbitrary PHP code, and (3) modify the configuration as administrators via unspecified vectors.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
6.8 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Timeline
Published4 Jan 2008
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2007-6642 · NVD
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