Improper Access Control in Joomla! Core Web Services
CVE-2026-72532

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Joomla
Status
Joomla! Cms
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-72532?

An issue in Joomla! Core allows unauthorized users to create categories through web service endpoints due to improper access control checks. This could enable malicious actors to manipulate category structures and may lead to further exploitation of the system.

Affected Version(s)

Joomla! CMS 4.0.0-5.4.6

Joomla! CMS 6.0.0-6.1.2

References

https://www.joomla.org/
product
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/20260805-cor...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Amin Ä°sayev
Geo | GitHub.com/geo-chen
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