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CVE-2026-71574

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Description

Joomla! Core - [20260803] - Inconsistent ACL checks for mutating webservice endpoints in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7, 6.0.0-6.1.2 - An improper access check allows unauthorized users to perform mutation actions in webservice endpoints, where the same mutation was restricted in the backend UI.

Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
8.5 (v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-08-18 16:18:16.457000
Last modified
2026-10-22 22:10:00.250000
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