CVE-2023-23752

MEDIUMNVD 5.39.0▲Trending — 3 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild

5.3

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

CVSS v3: 5.3
EG Score: 9.0(medium)
EPSS: 100.0%
KEV: ⚠ Exploited

Published

February 16, 2023

Last Modified

October 24, 2025

References (3)

security@joomlahttps://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webservice-endpoints.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/894-20230201-core-improper-access-check-in-webservice-endpoints.html
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23752

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-284Improper Access Control

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 20× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-06-05 01:52 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-06-03 15:44 UTCEG score recompute
2026-06-03 15:44 UTCGHSA enrichment
2026-06-03 11:28 UTCEG score recompute

Publicly available exploits

(10 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (9 GitHub PoCs) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCK3ysTr0K3R/CVE-2023-23752-EXPLOIT
First seen Dec 4, 2023
A PoC exploit for CVE-2023-23752 - Joomla Improper Access Check in Versions 4.0.0 through 4.2.7
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCYouns92/Joomla-v4.2.8---CVE-2023-23752
First seen Nov 28, 2023
CVE-2023-23752
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCAp0dexMe0/CVE-2023-23752
First seen Apr 9, 2023
Perform With Mass Exploiter In Joomla 4.2.8.
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-51334✓ verified
First seen Apr 8, 2023
Joomla! v4.2.8 - Unauthenticated information disclosure
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCadhikara13/CVE-2023-23752
First seen Apr 4, 2023
Poc for CVE-2023-23752
Open source ↗
GitHub PoC0xNahim/CVE-2023-23752
First seen Mar 26, 2023
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCkarthikuj/CVE-2023-23752-Docker
First seen Mar 25, 2023
Joomla Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (CVE-2023-23752) Dockerized
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCAcceis/exploit-CVE-2023-23752
First seen Mar 24, 2023
Joomla! < 4.2.8 - Unauthenticated information disclosure
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCgibran-abdillah/CVE-2023-23752
First seen Mar 9, 2023
Bulk scanner + get config from CVE-2023-23752
Open source ↗
GitHub PoCkeyuan15/CVE-2023-23752
First seen Mar 1, 2023
Joomla 未授权访问漏洞 CVE-2023-23752
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2023-23752?

CVE-2023-23752 is a medium vulnerability published on February 16, 2023. An issue was discovered in Joomla! 4.0.0 through 4.2.7. An improper access check allows unauthorized access to webservice endpoints.

When was CVE-2023-23752 disclosed?

CVE-2023-23752 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 16, 2023, with the most recent update on October 24, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-23752 actively exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-23752 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 8, 2024, affecting Joomla! Joomla!. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23752?

CVE-2023-23752 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-23752?

CVE-2023-23752 affects Joomla! Joomla!. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.

How do I remediate CVE-2023-23752?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-23752, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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