Evidence dossier

CVE-2023-23752

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

73.288.2Priority evidence range
As known Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTCgen-56ccdaf9

Normalized restatement

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

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Feb 16, 2023
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Evidence coverage
85%
CISA KEVCatalog member

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

FIRST EPSS99.83%

2026-07-18 · v2026.06.15 · percentile 100.0%

Source stateNo scored conflict

Distinct CVSS assessments remain side by side; none are averaged.

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPindependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

CVEderivative copy
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CVE Program Container

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

CISA KEVoriginal assertion
observed_exploitation

Joomla! Improper Access Control Vulnerability

FIRST EPSSoriginal assertion
model_probability

Probability 0.998270000000; percentile 0.999590000000

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
joomlajoomla\!
[{"status": "affected", "version": "4.0.0", "versionType": "custom", "lessThanOrEqual": "4.2.7"}]unknown
Joomla! ProjectJoomla! CMS
[{"status": "affected", "version": "4.0.0-4.2.7"}]unknown
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 4.0.0; end excluding 4.2.8supported

Assessments

CVSS by origin

5.3
nvd@nist.govCVSS 3.1 · role PrimaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0CVSS 3.1 · role SecondaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
5.3
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.1 · role unknownCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Limitations and unknowns

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; unresolved scope remains unknown.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative and are not independent corroboration.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D is unknown in Public Core because no accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger is present.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.