CVE-2022-23795

Name: CVE-2022-23795
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-30T16:15:11.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23795 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. A user row was not bound to a specific authentication mechanism which could under very special circumstances allow an account takeover.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. A user row was not bound to a specific authentication mechanism which could under very special circumstances allow an account takeover.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.10%

61.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Joomla	Joomla\!	>= 2.5.0, <= 3.10.6
Joomla	Joomla\!	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23795?

How severe is CVE-2022-23795?

CVE-2022-23795 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23795?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST