CVE-2026-72532: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
CVE-2026-72532 is an improper access control vulnerability in Joomla! CMS affecting versions 4.0.0 through 5.4.6 and 6.0.0 through 6.1.2. It allows unauthorized users to create categories via webservice endpoints due to insufficient access control checks.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Joomla! CMS arises from improper ACL (Access Control List) checks on category webservice endpoints in versions 4.0.0-5.4.7 and 6.0.0-6.1.2. The flaw permits unauthorized users to create categories through these endpoints, bypassing intended access restrictions. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity level. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability affects both Joomla 4.x and 6.x series within the specified version ranges.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users can create categories via webservice endpoints, potentially leading to unauthorized content creation or manipulation within the Joomla! CMS environment. This could affect site integrity and content management but does not indicate direct code execution or data disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor Joomla! Project advisories for updates and apply official patches once released.
CVE-2026-72532: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
Description
CVE-2026-72532 is an improper access control vulnerability in Joomla! CMS affecting versions 4.0.0 through 5.4.6 and 6.0.0 through 6.1.2. It allows unauthorized users to create categories via webservice endpoints due to insufficient access control checks.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
Joomla! Project
Joomla! CMS
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Joomla! CMS arises from improper ACL (Access Control List) checks on category webservice endpoints in versions 4.0.0-5.4.7 and 6.0.0-6.1.2. The flaw permits unauthorized users to create categories through these endpoints, bypassing intended access restrictions. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity level. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability affects both Joomla 4.x and 6.x series within the specified version ranges.
Potential Impact
Unauthorized users can create categories via webservice endpoints, potentially leading to unauthorized content creation or manipulation within the Joomla! CMS environment. This could affect site integrity and content management but does not indicate direct code execution or data disclosure.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch links are provided in the available data. Users should monitor Joomla! Project advisories for updates and apply official patches once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-10T09:55:41.608Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8482f1c6e8be03326f9aab
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 16:06:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 21:33:04 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:06 UTC
Views: 55
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