Vulnerability · Published Aug 18, 2026 · Assigned by Joomla
CVE-2026-72531Joomla! Core - [20260804] - Improper ACL checks for custom fields webservice endpoints in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2
Medium 5.1
In plain English
A medium-severity improper access control in Joomla! CMS from Joomla! Project. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 18% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)5.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 81.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS | 4.0.0-5.4.66.0.0-6.1.2 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: 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