CVE-2022-23798: [20220306] - Core - Inadequate validation of internal URLs
Modified
Published 30-03-2022Last modified 25-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-23798 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Open Redirect vulnerability in joomla! project joomla! cms. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.59%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.10.6 & 4.0.0 through 4.1.0. Inadequate validation of URLs could result into an invalid check whether an redirect URL is internal or not.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.59%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
47%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.59% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joomla1 product
- joomla\!≥ 2.5.0, ≤ 3.10.6 | ≥ 4.0.0, ≤ 4.1.0
Joomla! project1 product
- joomla! cms2.5.0-3.10.6 & 4.0.0-4.1.0
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- developer.joomla.org/security-centre/875-20220306-core-inadequate-validation-of-internal-urls.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory