CVEs / CVE-2026-48907
CVE-2026-48907: Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 16 Jun 2026
- critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 85.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor contains an improper access control vulnerability which could allow for upload and execution of PHP code via the creation of new editor profiles for unauthenticated users.
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| joomlacontenteditor.net Joomla Content Editor (JCE) extension for Joomla | 1.0.0-2.9.99.4 | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 16 Jun 2026 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply 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. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-284 |
References
- CVE-2026-48907 on NVD
- CVE-2026-48907 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/jce-security-update-and-a-free-patch-for-older-sites (cited by CISA)
- https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/support/changelog/editor (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk (cited by CISA)
- CVE-2026-48907 on OSV
- https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/ Product
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48907 US Government Resource
- https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/jce-security-update-and-a-free-patch-for-older-sites Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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