CVE-2026-92223
Received Received - Intake

Improper ACL Check in Joomla Core Workflow

Publication date: 2026-09-29

Last updated on: 2026-09-29

Assigner: Joomla! Project

Description
Joomla! Core - [20260910] - Core - Improper ACL checks for workflow stage changes in Joomla 5.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - An improper access check allows unauthorized users to update the workflow stage of inaccessible contents.

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Published
2026-09-29
Last Modified
2026-09-29
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-29
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-92223
EUVD
EUVD-2026-89077

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
joomla core From 5.0.0 (inc) to 5.4.9 (exc)
joomla core From 6.0.0 (inc) to 6.1.4 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-284 The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in Joomla! Core affects versions 5.0.0-5.4.8 and 6.0.0-6.1.3. It involves improper access control list (ACL) checks that allow unauthorized users to change the workflow stage of content they should not have access to.

Impact Analysis

Unauthorized users could modify the workflow stage of content, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in published or restricted content. This could disrupt content management processes and expose sensitive information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or modification of sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements for data integrity and access control in standards like GDPR and HIPAA.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Joomla to the latest patched version (5.4.9 or later for Joomla 5.x, 6.1.4 or later for Joomla 6.x) to address the improper ACL checks for workflow stage changes.

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