CVE-2026-48907
criticalpriority · act · 90OT risk · criticalKEV · exploitedEU KEV · CERT-PLEPSS 0.162 · 97 %ileexploit · weaponizedDEEURUUSadded 2026-06-16remediate by 2026-06-19
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.
EU KEVflagged by CERT-PLreported 2026-07-06patched 2026-06-03
Critical vulnerability in JCE editor extension.
EPSS · scored 2026-10-22
Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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exploits (24)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-52630Joomla 2.9.99.4 - Unauthenticated Remote Code ExecutionPoC · exploit_db
- EDB-52645Joomla JCE_2.9.15 - Remote Code ExecutionPoC · exploit_db
- 0xBlackash/CVE-2026-48907CVE-2026-48907PoC · poc_in_github
- 0xCyp1337/CVE-2026-48907-RCE0xCyp1337/CVE-2026-48907-RCEPoC · poc_in_github
affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-1997Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor: Schwachstelle ermöglicht CodeausführungDeutsch2026-06-17csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48907cnnvd
- https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/cnnvd
- https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/jce-security-update-and-a-free-patch-for-older-sitescnnvd
- https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/enisa_euvd
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48907US Government Resourcenvd
- https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/Productnvd
- https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/jce-security-update-and-a-free-patch-for-older-sitesRelease NotesVendor Advisorynvd
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