Joomla! 4.0.0 < 4.2.8 Broken Access Control

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 113584

Synopsis

Joomla! 4.0.0 < 4.2.8 Broken Access Control

Description

A broken access control allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints allowing access to sensitive information such as database login information.

Solution

Upgrade to Joomla! version 4.2.8 or later.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 113584

Type: remote

Published: 2/22/2023

Updated: 1/19/2024

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-23752

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-23752

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/16/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/13/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 1/29/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-23752