CVE-2023-23752
Published: January 8, 2024
Official Description
Joomla! contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.
CISA KEV Advisory
Joomla! Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Joomla! contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Risk Analysis
Joomla! contains an improper access control vulnerability, allowing unauthorized access to webservice endpoints. The very high EPSS score of 0.94527 suggests a significant probability of this flaw being exploited, warranting urgent attention.
This vulnerability is currently being exploited in the wild and is included in CISA's KEV catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation.
It is crucial to apply the latest security updates for Joomla! to resolve this improper access control issue and prevent unauthorized access.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-23752 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2023-23752 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
All References (2)
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-23752 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1