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CVE-2026-48907

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.

Scores

10.0
CVSS 10.0 out of 10, critical severity.
16.2%
EPSS 16.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The facts

Published
5 June 2026
Last changed
23 July 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Severity
Critical, CVSS 10.0 out of 10 (version 4.0)
CVSS: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…
Weakness
Affects
  • widgetfactorylimited jce
Known exploited
Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 16 June 2026.
EPSS
16.2% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 97).

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