CVE-2023-23752
Confirmed PUBLISHED[20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.
- CVE Published
- Feb 16, 2023
- Exploitation Reported
- Jan 08, 2024
- CVSS
- 5.3 Medium
- EPSS
- 99.8%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| joomla |
joomla\!
|
4.0.0 to <= 4.2.7 |
Affected |
| Joomla! Project |
Joomla! CMS
|
4.0.0-4.2.7 |
Affected |
CVE References
- Vendor Advisory — developer.joomla.org developer.joomla.org · Vendor Advisory https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improp...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2024-01-08 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-06-09 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-23752.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2024-01-08 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2023-02-18 03:36:54 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Access Control
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2023/CVE-2023-23752.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2024-05-05 16:16:03 UTC · 5 stars
github · Created 2024-04-11 13:39:44 UTC · 2 stars
github · Created 2024-03-12 10:59:10 UTC · 3 stars
CVE-2023-23752 Data Extractor
github · Created 2023-12-20 20:20:15 UTC · 0 stars
Mass Scanner for CVE-2023-23752
github · Created 2023-12-04 13:05:08 UTC · 10 stars
A PoC exploit for CVE-2023-23752 - Joomla Improper Access Check in Versions 4.0.0 through 4.2.7
github · Created 2023-12-01 02:25:04 UTC · 4 stars
This Python implementation serves an educational purpose by demonstrating the exploitation of CVE-2023-23752. The code provides insight into the vulnerability's exploitation.
github · Created 2023-11-28 16:08:16 UTC · 3 stars
CVE-2023-23752
github · Created 2023-04-09 13:20:48 UTC · 34 stars
Perform With Mass Exploiter In Joomla 4.2.8.
github · Created 2023-03-26 13:58:14 UTC · 5 stars
github · Created 2023-03-25 06:18:46 UTC · 4 stars
Joomla Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (CVE-2023-23752) Dockerized
github · Created 2023-03-24 11:50:16 UTC · 83 stars
Joomla! < 4.2.8 - Unauthenticated information disclosure
github · Created 2023-03-09 07:42:03 UTC · 8 stars
Bulk scanner + get config from CVE-2023-23752
github · Created 2023-03-07 12:32:17 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2023-03-01 15:28:24 UTC · 12 stars
Joomla 未授权访问漏洞 CVE-2023-23752
github · Created 2023-02-24 01:33:55 UTC · 16 stars
simple program for joomla CVE-2023-23752 scanner for pentesting and educational purpose
github · Created 2023-02-23 04:37:31 UTC · 3 stars
CVE-2023-23752 Joomla 未授权访问漏洞 poc
github · Created 2023-02-20 10:30:17 UTC · 3 stars
Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.
github · Created 2023-02-18 12:19:24 UTC · 2 stars
CVE-2023-23752 nuclei template
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 1 month ago00:00 UTC · about 1 month ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
-
00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 2 years ago00:00 UTC · over 2 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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03:36 UTC over 3 years ago03:36 UTC · over 3 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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16:25 UTC over 3 years ago16:25 UTC · over 3 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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19:02 UTC over 3 years ago19:02 UTC · over 3 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2023-23752
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2023-23752",
"title": "[20230201] - Core - Improper access check in webservice endpoints",
"affected_vendor": "Joomla! Project",
"affected_product": "Joomla! CMS",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 5.3,
"epss_score": 0.99827,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}