CVE-2026-48907: Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor

Widget Factory

Product

Joomla Content Editor

Added to the catalog

2026-06-16

Due date for US federal agencies

2026-06-19

Weaknesses

CWE-284

Catalog version

2026.10.30

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.

Required action (CISA)

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.

Ransomware use: CISA does not mark known use of this vulnerability in ransomware campaigns.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/jce-security-update-and-a-free-patch-for-older-sites
• https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/support/changelog/editor
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
• https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48907

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2026-06-05T08:16:30.797

Last modified

2026-07-23T07:10:00.113

Weaknesses

CWE-284

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.

References

• 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)

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.

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CVE record

Title (CNA)

Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Remote Code Execution in JCE extension for Joomla < 2.9.99.5

Assigner

Joomla

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2026-06-05T07:31:30.257Z

Updated

2026-06-20T11:56:48.886Z

Problem types

CWE-284 Improper Access Control

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.

References

• https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/

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Defensive techniques (MITRE D3FEND)

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