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CVE-2026-72532
Published:August 18, 2026
Updated:September 23, 2026
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 Packages
https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=6.0.0 <6.1.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 6.1.3
https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=4.0.0 <5.4.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 5.4.8
Related Resources (3)
https://www.joomla.org/
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/20260805-core-improper-acl-checks-for-category-webservice-endpoints.html
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1072-20260805-core-improper-acl-checks-for-category-webservice-endpoints.html
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Access Control
CWE-284
EPSS
Base Score:
0.19