Is CVE-2026-92223 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92223 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-92223?

Informational severity, published 29 September 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Joomla! Joomla\! 5.0.0–5.4.8, 6.0.0–6.1.3.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92223?

A patch was published on 2026-09-25: Fixed in versions 5.4.9 and 6.1.4 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-92223 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-92223?

Check whether you run Joomla! Joomla\! at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-92223: Joomla Core improper ACL checks for workflow stage changes

CVE-2026-92223 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-29

Joomla is a content management system that powers websites and online applications. A flaw in Joomla's access controls allows unauthorized users to change the workflow status of content they should not be able to modify. This could enable attackers to manipulate content visibility, publication status, or other workflow-dependent features without proper authorization.

Technologies: Joomla! Joomla\!. Vendors: Joomla!.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-92223 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92223 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-92223?: Informational severity, published 29 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Joomla! Joomla\! 5.0.0–5.4.8, 6.0.0–6.1.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92223?: A patch was published on 2026-09-25: Fixed in versions 5.4.9 and 6.1.4 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-92223 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-92223?: Check whether you run Joomla! Joomla\! at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An improper access control check in Joomla's workflow stage update functionality fails to validate whether a user has permission to modify a given piece of content before allowing a workflow stage change. The vulnerability affects Joomla 5.0.0–5.4.8 and 6.0.0–6.1.3, and has been patched in versions 5.4.9 and 6.1.4. The attack requires only an authenticated user session and does not require additional user interaction.

Affected products

Joomla Joomla 5.0.0–5.4.8, 6.0.0–6.1.3

Timeline

2026-09-29: disclosed
2026-09-25: patched: Fixed in versions 5.4.9 and 6.1.4

References

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