# CVE-2021-26027: \[20210307\] - Core - ACL violation within com\_content frontend editing

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-03-04 · Updated: 2026-02-25

## Affected

- Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS: 3.0.0-3.9.24

## Description

An issue was discovered in Joomla! 3.0.0 through 3.9.24. Incorrect ACL checks could allow unauthorized change of the category for an article.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/847-20210307-core-acl-violation-within-com-content-frontend-editing.html

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