June 16, 2026 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2026-48907 — Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor
Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2026-06-16- Federal due date
2026-06-19- Vendor
- Widget Factory
- Product
- Joomla Content Editor
- EPSS
- 99.6th percentile (score 0.804, as of
2026-07-13) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- 9.8 (CRITICAL)
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48907
CISA short description
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
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.
NVD 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.