CVE-2026-48956: Joomla! Core - [20260710] - Incorrect Access Control in com_modules
Analyzed
Published 07-07-2026Last modified 08-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-48956 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Improper Access Control vulnerability in joomla! project joomla! cms. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.4/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An improper access check allows users to display a list of modules in the frontend.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.4MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/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:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.27%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.27% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joomla1 product
- joomla\!≥ 4.0.0, < 5.4.7 | ≥ 6.0.0, < 6.1.2
Joomla! project1 product
- joomla! cms4.0.0-5.4.6 | 6.0.0-6.1.1
2 vendors · 2 products