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CVE-2026-48907

10.0
Critical
KEV · Exploited in wildEPSS 78%Patch availableJun 5, 2026

Unauthenticated Joomla JCE Editor enables PHP upload and execution via new editor profiles.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-48907 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-48907 appears in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed and reported. Treat it as active rather than theoretical, and patch it ahead of higher-scoring vulnerabilities that carry no exploitation evidence.

How severe is CVE-2026-48907?

CVE-2026-48907 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 10.0. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48907?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-48907. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-48907 affect?

CVE-2026-48907 affects Joomla JCE Editor extension, Joomla CMS. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-48907?

Patch upgrade when available; if patch unavailable, disable extension or restrict access.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
Joomla JCE Editor extensionJoomla CMS
impact

Unauthenticated actor can create editor profiles, upload PHP, and execute code on affected Joomla sites.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
joomlacontenteditor.net Joomla Content Editor (JCE) extension for Joomla
  • affected1.0.0-2.9.99.4

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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