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CVE-2026-72531— Joomla! Core - [20260804] - Improper ACL checks for custom fields webservice endpoints in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2

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Affected
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Joomla! CMS是Joomla!组织开源的一个内容管理系统。 Joomla! CMS 4.0.0版本至5.4.7版本和6.0.0版本至6.1.2版本存在权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞，该漏洞源于自定义字段Web服务端点的ACL检查不当，可能导致未经授权的用户为无法访问的组件创建字段。

CVSS 5.1 · Medium EPSS 0.32% · P25

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1190 · Exploit Public-Facing Application

Affected Version Matrix 2

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS 4.0.0-5.4.6 affected
6.0.0-6.1.2 affected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-72531

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Joomla! Core - [20260804] - Improper ACL checks for custom fields webservice endpoints in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Joomla! Core - [20260804] - Improper ACL checks for custom fields webservice endpoints in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - An improper access check allows unauthorized users to create fields for inaccessible components.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
访问控制不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Joomla! CMS 权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Joomla! CMS是Joomla!组织开源的一个内容管理系统。 Joomla! CMS 4.0.0版本至5.4.7版本和6.0.0版本至6.1.2版本存在权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞，该漏洞源于自定义字段Web服务端点的ACL检查不当，可能导致未经授权的用户为无法访问的组件创建字段。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS 4.0.0-5.4.6 -

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-72531 (1)

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Same Patch Batch · Joomla! Project · 2026-08-18 · 10 CVEs total

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CVE-2026-73337 8.2 HIGH Joomla! Core - [20260807] - MFA Authentication Bypass in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7 and 6.0.0-6.1.
CVE-2026-71573 6.9 MEDIUM Joomla! Core - [20260802] - Improper CORS origin validation in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6
CVE-2026-72532 5.1 MEDIUM Joomla! Core - [20260805] - Improper ACL checks for category webservice endpoints in Jooml
CVE-2026-73336 5.1 MEDIUM Joomla! Core - [20260806] - XSS through schema.org outputs in Joomla 5.1.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.
CVE-2026-73372 5.1 MEDIUM Joomla! Core - [20260809] - Improper ACL checks when injection schema.org contact data in
CVE-2026-73371 5.1 MEDIUM Joomla! Core - [20260808] - Improper ACL checks for batch copy actions in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4
CVE-2026-71572 4.8 MEDIUM Joomla! Core - [20260801] - Response header injection in download views in Joomla 3.0.0-5.

IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: Joomla! CMS
Same vendor: Joomla! Project
Same weakness: CWE-284

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