# 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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2023-23752
- CVSS: 5.3
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2024-01-08; CISA due date 2024-01-29
- EPSS: 99.81% (percentile 100.0)
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module · 49 GitHub proofs of concept · 1 Nuclei template (first 2023-02-18)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact partial (assessed 2024-07-24)
- Weakness: CWE-284
- Published: 2023-02-16

## Affected versions

- joomla: affected >= 4.0.0 and < 4.2.8; fixed in 4.2.8 (Bitnami advisory, via OSV)
- Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS: affected 4.0.0-4.2.7

A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected.

## References

- [advisory] https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webservice-endpoints.html
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23752

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