Description

Joomla! Core is prone to a security bypass vulnerability. Exploiting this issue may allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and perform otherwise restricted actions and subsequently disclose sensitive information. Joomla! Core versions 4.x.x ranging from 4.0.0 and up to and including 4.2.7 are vulnerable.

Remediation

Update to Joomla! Core version 4.2.8 or latest

References

https://github.com/WhiteOwl-Pub/CVE-2023-23752/blob/main/cve-2023-23752-PoC.sh

https://github.com/z3n70/CVE-2023-23752/blob/main/joomla.rb

https://www.freebuf.com/vuls/358593.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webservice-endpoints.html

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2023-23752 CWE-287 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update Authentication Bypass