[20260805] - Core - Improper ACL checks for category webservice endpoints
Joomla fixes CVE-2026-72532, an improper ACL check letting unauthorized users create categories via webservice endpoints, in CMS 5.4.8/6.1.3.
Joomla disclosed an incorrect access control flaw (CVE-2026-72532) in category webservice endpoints, allowing unauthorized users to create categories for inaccessible components. It affects Joomla CMS 4.0.0-5.4.7 and 6.0.0-6.1.2 and is rated moderate impact and severity with low probability. The fix ships in Joomla 5.4.8 and 6.1.3 on 2026-08-18; it was reported by Amin Isayev and Geo.