How to fix CVE-2024-40749?

Within 30 days: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Is Joomla affected by CVE-2024-40749?

Organizations using Improper Access Controls face notable risk from CVE-2024-40749, a improper access control vulnerability rated CVSS 7.5. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

CVE-2024-40749

HIGH

2025-01-07 [email protected]

7.5

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:02 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 07, 2025 - 17:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

Description

Improper Access Controls allows access to protected views.

Analysis

Improper Access Controls allows access to protected views. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Affected products include: Joomla Joomla\!.

Affected Products

Joomla Joomla\!.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.0

CVSS: +38

POC: 0

CVE-2024-40749 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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