CVE-2026-48907

Analyzed
Published: 05 Jun 2026, 07:31
Last modified:20 Jun 2026, 11:56

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
critical
90/100
CVSS Score
10 CRITICAL
v4.0 (cve.org)
EPSS Score
68.83% CRITICAL
69% probability 0.00%
KEV
Listed
CISA • ENISA
2 listings
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
3 found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

05 Jun 2026, 07:31
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
16 Jun 2026, 00:00
Added to CISA KEV
Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability
19 Jun 2026, 00:00
CISA Remediation Due
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.
20 Jun 2026, 11:56
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated
06 Jul 2026, 00:00
Added to ENISA KEV
Added to Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

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.

CVSS Metrics

  • v4.0•CRITICAL•Score: 10CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A/AU:Y/U:Red
  • v4.0•CRITICAL•Score: 10CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Red
  • v3.1•CRITICAL•Score: 9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 68.83%• Percentile: 99%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-284•Improper Access Control

    The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

Affected Systems

  • joomlacontenteditor.net•joomla content editor (jce) extension for joomla

    1.0.0-2.9.99.4

  • widgetfactorylimited•jce

    < 2.9.99.5

References (3)