[ CVE-2023-23752 · Published 16 Feb 2023 ]

Joomla! Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 5.3 EPSS 100%No fix listed yet

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2024-01-08
EPSS: 100% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)

[ Description ]Official description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

CISA: Joomla! contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 29 Jan 2024): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References

developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webserv…Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource