CVE-2024-40749 [20250103] - Core - Read ACL violation in multiple core views
Attackers can access protected views in Joomla CMS due to improper access controls, leading to unauthorized data disclosure.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-40749?
CVE-2024-40749 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 7 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Access Controls allows access to protected views.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40749?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including joomla. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
joomla Bitnami | From 3.9.0 | 5.2.3 |
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2024-40749?
Upgrade joomla to 5.2.3 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-40749 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40749 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla\!
- CVE-2016-10033 PHPMailer Command Injection
- CVE-2023-23752 Joomla! Improper Access Control
- CVE-2026-48902 Joomla! Core - [20260518] - Transport encryption downgrade for password and username reset links
- CVE-2025-25226 [20250401] - Joomla Framework - SQL injection vulnerability in quoteNameStr method of Database package
- CVE-2022-23795 [20220303] - Core - User row are not bound to a authentication mechanism
Sources
Also known as BIT-joomla-2024-40749, GHSA-h6vm-3gjm-rw54.