Vulnerability identifier: #VU71711

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23751

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Joomla!
Web applications / CMS

Vendor: Joomla!

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!: 4.2.0 - 4.2.6, 4.1.0 - 4.1.5, 4.0.0 - 4.0.6

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

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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.