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CVE-2023-23752

[20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints

5.3 MediumIn KEVPublic exploitFix available

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

99.8%Up 98.9 points since Feb 17, 2023
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.3

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

Record
CVE-2023-23752
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-284
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List 5.3

[20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

Record
CVE-2023-23752
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-284
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-27838 5.3

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

Record
EUVD-2023-27838
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jmc9-376w-885v 5.3

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows...

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

Record
GHSA-jmc9-376w-885v
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness
CWE-284
Updated
2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score

Joomla! Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Joomla! contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

Record
CVE-2023-23752
Weakness
CWE-284
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 5.3

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

Record
CVE-2023-23752
CVSS 3.1
5.3 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVBIT-joomla-2023-23752 No score

[20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

Record
BIT-joomla-2023-23752
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
joomla
Bitnami
 4.0.0 up to 4.2.8
4.2.8

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubSaboor-Hakimi/CVE-2023-237522023-02-18
PoC in GitHubyusinomy/CVE-2023-237522023-02-18
PoC in GitHubVulnmachines/joomla_CVE-2023-237522023-02-20
PoC in GitHubsw0rd1ight/CVE-2023-237522023-02-21
PoC in GitHubibaiw/joomla_CVE-2023-237522023-02-23
PoC in GitHubifacker/CVE-2023-23752-Joomla2023-02-23
PoC in GitHubwangking1/CVE-2023-23752-poc2023-02-23
PoC in GitHubz3n70/CVE-2023-237522023-02-24
PoC in GitHubkeyuan15/CVE-2023-237522023-03-01
PoC in GitHubadriyansyah-mf/CVE-2023-237522023-03-07
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Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
PoC in GitHubGhostToKnow/CVE-2023-237522023-03-09
PoC in GitHubgibran-abdillah/CVE-2023-237522023-03-09
PoC in GitHubJenderal92/Joomla-CVE-2023-237522023-03-11
PoC in GitHubAcceis/exploit-CVE-2023-237522023-03-24
PoC in GitHubkarthikuj/CVE-2023-23752-Docker2023-03-25
PoC in GitHub0xNahim/CVE-2023-237522023-03-26
PoC in GitHubadhikara13/CVE-2023-237522023-04-04
PoC in GitHubAkbarWiraN/Joomla-Scanner2023-04-06
Exploit-DBJoomla! v4.2.8 - Unauthenticated information disclosure2023-04-08
PoC in GitHubAp0dexMe0/CVE-2023-237522023-04-09
PoC in GitHubSweelg/CVE-2023-237522023-06-16
PoC in GitHubMrP4nda1337/CVE-2023-237522023-07-26
PoC in GitHubAlissonFaoli/CVE-2023-237522023-10-20
PoC in GitHubyTxZx/CVE-2023-237522023-10-20
PoC in GitHubPushkarup/CVE-2023-237522023-10-25
PoC in GitHubblacks1ph0n/CVE-2023-237522023-10-30
MetasploitJoomla API Improper Access Checks2023-02-01
NucleiJoomla! Webservice - Password Disclosure

Plus 24 more. The full list has every link.

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
exploitation
exploits, exploits_more
exploits
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, Nuclei, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-23752 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Joomla!, published February 16, 2023. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since January 8, 2024. EUVD reports exploitation since January 8, 2024. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 99.8%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in joomla 4.2.8.

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