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YOOtheme Pro EUVDEUVD-2026-65472

| CVE-2026-77997 MEDIUM
Improper Access Control (CWE-284)
2026-08-25 Joomla GHSA-84hx-8vrm-hqm7
5.1
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Joomla
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate to Joomla backend with com_template rights
  2. Delivery
    Open YOOtheme Pro template editor
  3. Exploit
    Issue module-query request without com_modules permission
  4. Execution
    Missing access check returns module metadata
  5. Impact
    Enumerate arbitrary module configurations for reconnaissance

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Access control enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Defense Evasion

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an active, authenticated Joomla backend session with com_template editing permissions granted via Joomla's ACL. Anonymous or public-facing access is not possible - the Joomla administrative backend is the attack surface. The vulnerability is further scoped to sites running YOOtheme Pro versions 1.0.0-5.0.41 specifically. What limits exploitation: the attacker must already be a trusted (if partially privileged) backend user; the information disclosed is module metadata only, not credentials or file system data; and the Joomla administrative interface is typically not exposed to the internet without additional authentication (e.g., IP restriction, VPN). There is no lateral movement to unauthenticated access or code execution implied by this flaw alone.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N) correctly characterizes this as a medium-severity, highly-constrained flaw. PR:H means exploitation is limited to users who have already been granted com_template editing rights in the Joomla backend - a non-trivial privilege level. The confidentiality impact is low (VC:L): only module metadata is exposed, not credentials, file contents, or sensitive user data. Integrity and availability are unaffected. No EPSS score is available in the provided data, and the absence of a CISA KEV listing combined with the absence of any known POC indicates no confirmed or opportunistic exploitation. Real-world risk is low: this is an insider-trust-boundary issue affecting a subset of already-privileged backend users, not a remotely exploitable, pre-auth vector. The primary concern is that a malicious user with partial admin rights could enumerate module configurations to inform further privilege escalation attempts within the CMS.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has been granted com_template editing rights in a Joomla site running YOOtheme Pro - for example, a web designer or content editor with limited admin access - navigates to the YOOtheme Pro template editor in the Joomla backend and issues requests that enumerate module configurations. Because the access check for com_modules is absent, the server returns module metadata (names, parameters, positions) for modules the user has no legitimate right to inspect. No public exploit code has been identified; exploitation requires only normal use of the template editor interface with a privileged session.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 25, 2026

Privileged information disclosure in YOOtheme Pro for Joomla (versions 1.0.0 through 5.0.41) allows authenticated users holding only com_template editing permissions to read metadata about arbitrary Joomla modules - access that normally requires the separate com_modules permission. The root cause is CWE-284 (Improper Access Control): the extension's template editor fails to verify whether the requesting user holds the appropriate module-management permission before returning module data. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the CVSS 4.0 score of 5.1 (Medium) reflects the high privilege requirement and limited confidentiality impact.

RemediationAI

Patch available per vendor advisory at https://www.yootheme.com/ - the affected range ends at 5.0.41, implying a corrected release follows, but the exact fix version is not independently confirmed in the available data and should be verified directly with the vendor before upgrading. As a compensating control prior to patching, restrict com_template editing permissions to only fully trusted, senior administrators who already hold com_modules access - this collapses the permission boundary that makes the bypass exploitable. Review existing Joomla ACL assignments to identify any accounts that hold com_template rights without com_modules rights, as those represent the accounts capable of exploitation. No network-layer controls (firewall rules, WAF rules) are applicable since the issue requires authenticated backend access.

Affected VersionsENISA

YOOtheme Pro extension for Joomla 1.0.0-5.0.41

Affected Packages

euvd yootheme_pro_extension_for_joomla no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

YOOtheme Pro is a commercial page-builder and theme framework for Joomla, identified by CPE cpe:2.3:a:yootheme.com:yootheme_pro_extension_for_joomla:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. Joomla's access-control layer separates administrative permissions by component: com_modules governs module management, while com_template governs template editing. These are distinct privilege grants in Joomla's ACL. The vulnerability (CWE-284, Improper Access Control) arises because YOOtheme Pro's template-editing code path queries module information without first confirming that the caller holds com_modules permissions - it validates only com_template access. This permission-boundary confusion allows a lower-trust administrator role to read module configuration details that the Joomla ACL design explicitly intended to gate separately.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Joomla) PRIMARY 5.1 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/S:N/AU:N
vuln.today AI 2.7 LOW

Network vector via Joomla backend; PR:H because com_template editing rights are required; C:L for module metadata only; no integrity or availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Joomla).

CVSS VectorVendor: Joomla

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Joomla Extension - yootheme.com - Authenticated, privileged information disclosure in YOOtheme Pro 1.0.0-5.0.41 - A missing access check allowed users with com_template editing permissions to access information about arbitrary modules without the respective com_modules permissions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 86% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular commercial Joomla page builder with broad site-builder adoption
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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