Detections
Analytics
Joomla! 3.x < 5.4.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115206
Synopsis
Joomla! 3.x < 5.4.4 Multiple VulnerabilitiesDescription
According to its self-reported version, the instance of Joomla! running on the remote web server is 3.x prior to 5.4.4, or 6.x prior to 6.0.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.- An ACL hardening in com_ajax, the ajax component was excluded from the default logged-in-user check in the administrative area.
- An SQL injection in com_content articles webservice endpoint
- An XSS vector in com_associations comparison view
- An XSS vectors in various article title outputs
- An Arbitrary file deletion in com_joomlaupdate
- An Improper access check in webservice endpoints
Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update to Joomla! version 5.4.4 or latest.See Also
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1027-20260301-core-acl-hardening-in-com-ajax.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 115206
Type: Version Based
Family: Component Vulnerability
Published: 4/3/2026
Updated: 4/3/2026
Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: High
Score: 7.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-21629
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 9.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-21629
CVSS v4
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.6
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-23898
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/30/2026
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2026-21629, CVE-2026-21630, CVE-2026-21631, CVE-2026-21632, CVE-2026-23898, CVE-2026-23899
OWASP: 2010-A1, 2010-A2, 2010-A4, 2010-A8, 2013-A1, 2013-A3, 2013-A4, 2013-A7, 2013-A9, 2017-A1, 2017-A5, 2017-A7, 2017-A9, 2021-A1, 2021-A3, 2021-A4, 2021-A6, 2025-A1, 2025-A5, 2025-A6
WASC: Cross-Site Scripting, Improper Input Handling, Insufficient Authorization, SQL Injection
CAPEC: 108, 109, 110, 13, 19, 209, 267, 441, 470, 478, 479, 502, 503, 536, 546, 550, 551, 552, 556, 558, 562, 563, 564, 578, 588, 591, 592, 63, 64, 66, 7, 72, 76, 78, 79, 80, 85
DISA STIG: APSC-DV-000460, APSC-DV-002490, APSC-DV-002540, APSC-DV-002560, APSC-DV-002630
HIPAA: 164.306(a)(1), 164.306(a)(2), 164.312(a)(1), 164.312(a)(2)(i)
ISO: 27001-A.13.1.1, 27001-A.14.1.2, 27001-A.14.1.3, 27001-A.14.2.5, 27001-A.18.1.3, 27001-A.6.2.2, 27001-A.9.1.2, 27001-A.9.4.1, 27001-A.9.4.4, 27001-A.9.4.5
NIST: sp800_53-AC-3, sp800_53-CM-6b, sp800_53-SI-10
OWASP API: 2019-API7, 2019-API8, 2023-API8
OWASP ASVS: 4.0.2-1.4.2, 4.0.2-12.3.2, 4.0.2-14.2.1, 4.0.2-5.3.3, 4.0.2-5.3.4