Medium severity · published Feb 16, 2023
CVE-2023-23752
[20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints
In wildKEV
5.3
CVSS
99.8%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)99.8% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Jan 8, 2024
Federal remediation dueJan 29, 2024
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JO
Joomla · Joomla
4.0.0-4.2.7 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA, KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23752
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-23752
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webservice-endpoints.html
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