Actively exploited in the wild
Joomla! Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Joomla! - Joomla! · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2024-01-08. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CVE-2023-23752
MediumCVSS 5.3KEVSummary
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.
Risk Assessment
Unauthorized access to endpoints may lead to information disclosure or data modification. Organizations using Joomla! are at risk of attacks.
Recommendation
Update Joomla! to version 4.2.8 or later. Check logs for unauthorized access.
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Original NVD description (English source)
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.