CVE-2026-48902 Details
Description
The password and username reset features created plain http links for https connections if the "Force SSL" flag wasn't explicitly set.
A vulnerability exists in Joomla! CMS versions 3.9.0 prior to 5.4.5 and 6.0.0 prior to 6.1.0, where the password and username reset features generated plain HTTP links for HTTPS connections, unless the 'Force SSL' flag was explicitly enabled. This flaw creates a mixed content issue, potentially exposing users to security risks by downgrading the transport encryption of these critical links.
Users can upgrade to Joomla! CMS version 5.4.6 or 6.1.1 to address this vulnerability.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 28, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1050-20260518-core-transport-encryption-downgrade-for-password-and-username-reset-links.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| NVD-CWE-noinfo | Insufficient Information to Classify Weakness | [email protected] |
| CWE-319 | Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| joomla joomla! | >= 3.0.0, < 5.4.6 >= 6.0.0, < 6.1.1 |
CPE
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Change History
7 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | CVE Translated | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 2, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 28, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 28, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 26, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |