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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-3681 · published 14 August 2008

CVE-2008-3681: Joomla com user permissions and access controls vulnerability

Joomla · Com User

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 9.4% · top 4.8% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
9.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/241-20080801-core-password-remind-functionality.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/31457 Vendor Advisory
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 Vendor Advisory
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

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-3681), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.