Joomla! Core - [20260907] - Core - Improper ACL checks in outputs for tagged items in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-90917 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Joomla |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-09-29 17:17:13 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-09-30 16:19:23 UTC |
| Description | Joomla! Core - [20260907] - Core - Improper ACL checks in outputs for tagged items in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - An improper access check allows unauthorized users to view content items from inaccessible categories. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-284 | CWE-284 CWE-284 Improper Access Control
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 6.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS | affected 4.0.0-5.4.8 | Not specified |
| CNA | Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS | affected 6.0.0-6.1.3 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.joomla.org | [email protected] | www.joomla.org | |
| developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1087-20260907-core-improper-acl-checks-in-out... | [email protected] | developer.joomla.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Amin İsayev (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.