CVE-2026-48955: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
An improper access check allows unauthorized users to access workflow stage and transition information.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Joomla! CMS (versions =6.0.0-6.1.1) involves improper access control (CWE-284) that permits unauthorized users to access sensitive workflow stage and transition information. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.4, indicating a medium severity risk. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity but requires high privileges. No official fix or patch has been documented yet, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users may gain access to workflow stage and transition information that should be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive operational details. However, exploitation requires high privileges, limiting the scope of impact. There is no indication of direct code execution or data modification from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is documented, users should monitor Joomla! Project advisories for updates and consider restricting access to workflow-related features to trusted users only until a fix is available.
CVE-2026-48955: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
Description
An improper access check allows unauthorized users to access workflow stage and transition information.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Joomla! CMS (versions =6.0.0-6.1.1) involves improper access control (CWE-284) that permits unauthorized users to access sensitive workflow stage and transition information. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 6.4, indicating a medium severity risk. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity but requires high privileges. No official fix or patch has been documented yet, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users may gain access to workflow stage and transition information that should be restricted, potentially exposing sensitive operational details. However, exploitation requires high privileges, limiting the scope of impact. There is no indication of direct code execution or data modification from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary mitigation is documented, users should monitor Joomla! Project advisories for updates and consider restricting access to workflow-related features to trusted users only until a fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-26T16:47:13.550Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a4d456fc9d9e3dbe3a44f26
Added to database: 07/07/2026, 18:29:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/07/2026, 18:43:43 UTC
Last updated: 07/07/2026, 19:13:51 UTC
Views: 4
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