CVE-2026-71570: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in icagenda.com iCagenda extension for Joomla
CVE-2026-71570 is an improper access control vulnerability in the iCagenda extension for Joomla. It allows a backend operator with access limited to the com_icagenda component to enumerate Joomla user profiles. The issue affects versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.11 of the extension. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The iCagenda extension for Joomla contains an access control weakness (CWE-284) that permits a backend operator, whose permissions are scoped only to the com_icagenda component, to enumerate Joomla user profiles. This vulnerability affects versions from 4.0.0 up to and including 4.0.11. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has low complexity to exploit, but it requires high privileges (backend operator access). There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild and no vendor-provided patch or fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with backend operator privileges scoped to the iCagenda component can enumerate Joomla user profiles, potentially exposing user information that should be restricted. This could aid in further targeted attacks or privilege escalation attempts. However, the vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation or direct system compromise by itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit backend operator permissions carefully and monitor access to the com_icagenda component to reduce risk.
CVE-2026-71570: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in icagenda.com iCagenda extension for Joomla
Description
CVE-2026-71570 is an improper access control vulnerability in the iCagenda extension for Joomla. It allows a backend operator with access limited to the com_icagenda component to enumerate Joomla user profiles. The issue affects versions 4.0.0 through 4.0.11 of the extension. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The iCagenda extension for Joomla contains an access control weakness (CWE-284) that permits a backend operator, whose permissions are scoped only to the com_icagenda component, to enumerate Joomla user profiles. This vulnerability affects versions from 4.0.0 up to and including 4.0.11. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has low complexity to exploit, but it requires high privileges (backend operator access). There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild and no vendor-provided patch or fix information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with backend operator privileges scoped to the iCagenda component can enumerate Joomla user profiles, potentially exposing user information that should be restricted. This could aid in further targeted attacks or privilege escalation attempts. However, the vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation or direct system compromise by itself.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit backend operator permissions carefully and monitor access to the com_icagenda component to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-07T12:50:15.221Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7f7a27bf8831d539a85c3a
Added to database: 08/14/2026, 20:27:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/14/2026, 20:45:57 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 20:45:57 UTC
Views: 6
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