Joomla 5.0.x < 5.4.9 / 6.0.x < 6.1.4 Improper ACL Checks For Workflow Stage Changes

medium Nessus Plugin ID 362487

Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Joomla! running on the remote web server is 5.0.x prior to 5.4.9 or 6.0.x prior to 6.1.4. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability.

- Joomla! Core - [20260910] - Core - Improper ACL checks for workflow stage changes in Joomla 5.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - An improper access check allows unauthorized users to update the workflow stage of inaccessible contents. (CVE-2026-92223)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Joomla! version 5.4.9 / 6.1.4 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 362487

File Name: joomla_614_500.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 10/2/2026

Updated: 10/2/2026

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks (optional)

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3

Percentile: 23.62

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-92223

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21

Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Joomla!

Patch Publication Date: 9/29/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/29/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-92223

Detections

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