CVE-2026-92226

joomla: Improper Access Control (CVE-2026-92226)

Description

Joomla! Core - [20260913] - Core - Improper ACL checks for varous webservice edit tasks in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - An improper access check allows unauthorized users to perform edit actions on otherwise uneditable items.

Affected products

The following versions are affected. Older releases of the same product line are also vulnerable unless stated otherwise.

bitnamijoomla
4.0.06.0.0

Metrics

7.0
Source: cna-v4
12.2 %
Elevated — this CVE ranks above at least 10% of all CVEs scored today.
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Severity
high
no public PoC known
0.2 %
Low — model estimates < 1% exploitation likelihood.
Published
2026-10-07 11:45 UTC
CWE-284

Weakness classes (CWE)

  • CWE-284Pillar

    Improper Access Control

    The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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References & sources

Reanalysis & status changes

Chronological NVD audit events for this CVE — reanalyses, CVSS updates, CPE diffs.

  1. Initial Analysis2026-10-06 16:36 UTC· nvd@nist.gov
    • CVSS V3.1: AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
    • CPE Configuration: OR *cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.4.8 *cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.1.3
    • Reference Type: Joomla! Project: https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1093-20260913-core-improper-acl-checks-for-varous-webservice-edit-tasks.html Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory
    • Reference Type: Joomla! Project: https://www.joomla.org/ Types: Product
  2. CVE Modified2026-09-30 16:19 UTC· 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
    • SSVC: {"id":"CVE-2026-92226","role":"CISA Coordinator","options":[{"exploitation":"none"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalI…
  3. New CVE Received2026-09-29 17:17 UTC· security@joomla.org
    • Description: Joomla! Core - [20260913] - Core - Improper ACL checks for varous webservice edit tasks in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - An improper access check allows unauthorized users to perform edit actions on otherwise uneditable items.
    • CVSS V4.0: AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    • CWE: CWE-284
    • Affected: New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/92xxx/CVE-2026-92226.json">CVE-2026-92226</a>