Vulnerability Intelligence Report
[20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints
CVE-2023-23752
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.
CISA KEV
Nuclei Template
SSVC: Active Exploitation
Automatable
CVSS Base Score
5.3
MEDIUM
Exploitability:3.9
Impact Score:1.5
EPSS Probability:99.83%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-284 ↗CWE-284 Improper Access Control
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS | 4.0.0-4.2.7 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
CISA KEV
ACTIVE IN CATALOG
Nuclei Template
SCANNER AVAILABLE
EPSS Score
99.827%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Joomla! Project · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2023-01-17T19:02:50 |
| Published | 2023-02-16T16:25:21 |
| Patch Date | 2023-02-16 |
| Last Updated | 2026-02-26T05:05:03 |
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