CVE-2026-72532
published 2026-08-18CVE-2026-72532: Joomla! Core - [20260806] - Improper ACL checks for category webservice endpoints in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - An improper access check allows…
PriorityP430medium5.4CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCLILAN
EPSS
0.19%
9.2th percentile
Joomla! Core - [20260806] - Improper ACL checks for category webservice endpoints in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - An improper access check allows unauthorized users to create categories via webservices endpoints.
Affected
4 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| joomla!_project | joomla!_cms | — | — |
| joomla!_project | joomla!_cms | — | — |
| joomla | joomla_! | >= 4.0.0 < 5.4.8 | 5.4.8 |
| joomla | joomla_! | >= 6.0.0 < 6.1.3 | 6.1.3 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
nvdv4.05.1MEDIUMCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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VulDB
Joomla! Project Joomla Extension up to 4.0.0/5.4.7/6.0.0/6.1.2 Category improper authorization (WID-SEC-2026-2926)
vuldb·2026-09-06·CVSS 5.4
CVE-2026-72532 [MEDIUM] Joomla! Project Joomla Extension up to 4.0.0/5.4.7/6.0.0/6.1.2 Category improper authorization (WID-SEC-2026-2926)
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Joomla! Project Joomla Extension up to 4.0.0/5.4.7/6.0.0/6.1.2. This impacts an unknown function of the component Category. The manipulation results in improper authorization.
This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-72532. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.
GHSA
GHSA-wwj2-vfcx-6xww: Joomla! Core - [20260806] - Improper ACL checks for category webservice endpoints in Joomla 4
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-08-18
CVE-2026-72532 [MEDIUM] CWE-284 GHSA-wwj2-vfcx-6xww: Joomla! Core - [20260806] - Improper ACL checks for category webservice endpoints in Joomla 4
Joomla! Core - [20260806] - Improper ACL checks for category webservice endpoints in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - An improper access check allows unauthorized users to create categories via webservices endpoints.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2026-08-18
Published