CVE-2011-4321

critical

Description

The password reset functionality in Joomla! 1.5.x through 1.5.24 uses weak random numbers, which makes it easier for remote attackers to change the passwords of arbitrary users via unspecified vectors.

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/1

http://developer.joomla.org/security/news/9-security/10-core-security/375-20111103-core-password-change

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2011-11-23

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00233

Detections

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