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CVE-2023-23752 (GCVE-0-2023-23752)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-16 16:25 – Updated: 2026-02-26 05:05
VLAI CISA Shadowserver Previdian
Title
[20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints
Summary
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-07-24 20:52 UTC
CWE
  • ACL
  • CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS Affected: 4.0.0-4.2.7
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joomla joomla\! Affected: 4.0.0 , ≤ 4.2.7 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Date Public
2023-02-16 16:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-23752

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-01-08 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-01-08
Asserted: 2024-01-08

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Joomla! Improper Access Control Vulnerability | Affected: Joomla! / Joomla! | Description: Joomla! contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2024-01-29 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webservice-endpoints.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-23752

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-284
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Joomla!
Due Date 2024-01-29
Date Added 2024-01-08
Vendorproject Joomla!
Vulnerabilityname Joomla! Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-02-02 13:24 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-23752

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-13
Asserted: 2023-10-13
Last Seen: 2026-09-07

Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Open Source Matters, Inc/Joomla community / Joomla | Class: cms | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: yes | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-07: 46

Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver


Details
1D 8
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 3
Vendor Open Source Matters, Inc/Joomla community
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 1
Product Joomla
Cisa Kev yes
Connections 46
Observation Date 2026-09-07
Vulnerability Class None
Vulnerability Score None
Vulnerability Severity None

References

Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-09 01:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-23752

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2024-01-08 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2024-01-08
Asserted: 2024-01-08

Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: [20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints | Affected: Joomla! Project / Joomla! CMS | CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM) | EPSS: 0.99827 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel


Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title [20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints
Vendor Joomla! Project
Product Joomla! CMS
Added Date 2024-01-08T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 5.3
Epss Score 0.99827
Cvss Severity MEDIUM
Epss Percentile 0.99959
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-06-23 11:14 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:14 UTC
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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

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Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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Related by attack behaviour

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