Multiple vulnerabilities in Joomla!

Published: 2023-01-31

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-23751 CVE-2023-23750
CWE-ID	CWE-284 CWE-352
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Joomla! Web applications / CMS
Vendor	Joomla!

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU71711

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23751

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote unprivileged user can access com_actionlogs and obtain potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Joomla!: 4.0.0 - 4.2.6

CPE2.3

External links

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/891-20230102-core-missing-acl-checks-for-com-actionlogs.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cross-site request forgery

EUVDB-ID: #VU71710

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23750

CWE-ID: CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)