Vulnerability in Joomlacontenteditor.net Joomla Content Editor (Jce) Extension For
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.162 (96.9th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.781 · newest: 0.162 · change: -0.619
Affected products
- Joomlacontenteditor.net Joomla Content Editor (Jce) Extension For — versions 1.0.0-2.9.99.4
- Widgetfactorylimited Jce
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
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.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.joomlacontenteditor.net/ (Product, product)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-48907?
- CVE-2026-48907 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Joomlacontenteditor.net Joomla Content Editor (Jce) Extension For, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-06-05.
- How severe is CVE-2026-48907?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-48907 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2026-48907 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-06-16), indicating it is being actively exploited. 26 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.