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.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webservice-endpoints.html	Vendor Advisory
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webservice-endpoints.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23752	US Government Resource

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Oct 2025, 20:48

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References	~~() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23752 -~~	() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23752 - US Government Resource

22 Oct 2025, 00:18

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References		() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23752 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:19

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~{'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23752', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}~~

21 Oct 2025, 19:19

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References		() https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23752 -

Information

Published : 2023-02-16 17:15

Updated : 2025-10-24 20:48

NVD link : CVE-2023-23752

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23752

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23752

JSON object : View

Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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