Joomla! Core 1.6.x Security Bypass (1.6.0 - 1.6.6)
Description
Joomla! Core is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to perform otherwise restricted actions by escalating their privileges due to a programming error. Joomla! Core versions 1.6.x ranging from 1.6.0 and up to and including 1.6.6 are vulnerable.
Remediation
Update to Joomla! Core version 2.5.3 or latest