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Actively exploited

CVE-2026-48907

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.

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Analysis

Esta vulnerabilidad en la extensión JCE Editor para Joomla permite a atacantes no autenticados crear perfiles y subir archivos para ejecutar código PHP de forma remota. El fallo facilita el compromiso total del servidor y está siendo explotado activamente en la actualidad. Es crítico actualizar la extensión de inmediato para mitigar el riesgo de ejecución de código arbitrario.

Relevant roles

PhpBackendCyberSecurityLinux

Severity

N/A

CISA KEV

Added to KEV: 2026-06-16
Federal patch deadline: 2026-06-19
Known ransomware use: 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.

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0084 (0.8%)
Percentile: 52.8%
EPSS: 2026-06-16

Technical 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.

Published: 6/5/2026, 8:16:30 AM
Last modified: 6/16/2026, 8:16:46 PM

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