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CVE-2026-48907 Details

Description

A vulnerability in the JCE editor extension for Joomla allows the creation of new editor profiles for unauthenticated users, ultimately resulting in PHP code upload and execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48907 CISA-ADPUS Government Resource
https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/jce-security-update-and-a-free-patch-for-older-sites CISA-ADPRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/ [email protected]Product

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability NameDate AddedDue DateRequired Action
Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control VulnerabilityJun 16, 2026Jun 19, 2026Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-284Improper Access Control[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
widgetfactorylimited jce
< 2.9.99.5

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:widgetfactorylimited:jce:*:*:*:*:*:joomla!:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

8 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-48907
NVD Published Date:
Jun 5, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jul 23, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-48907 Details - Not Deferred