IRONSMITHINTEL
MEDIUMCVSS5.3
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2023-23752|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Joomla! Improper Access Control Vulnerability

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

Published Feb 16, 2023 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve partial data exposure. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2024-01-29 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a Software Vulnerability (CWE-284) (CWE-284) vulnerability in Joomla! Joomla!. An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running joomla\!: 4.0.0 ≤ v < 4.2.8
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2024-01-08 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2024-01-29.

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

References

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    Vendor advisory: https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webservice-endpoints.html
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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23752
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23752
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