CVE-2026-72532

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Joomla! Core versions 4.0.0 through 5.4.7 Joomla! Core versions 6.0.0 through 6.1.2

Description Improper Access Control List (ACL) checks in category webservice endpoints allow unauthorized users to create categories. ACL is a mechanism used to manage permissions and restrict access to specific resources within a system.

Recommendations Update Joomla! Core versions 4.0.0 through 5.4.7 to a version newer than 5.4.7. Update Joomla! Core versions 6.0.0 through 6.1.2 to a version newer than 6.1.2.