CVE-2026-48907
Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Published Jun 5, 2026 · updated Jul 23, 2026 · Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor
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.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 5, 2026 · Catalog
Detected
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.
Jun 16, 2026 · CISA KEV
Known exploited
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
Jun 19, 2026 · CISA KEV
Remediation due
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
Jul 23, 2026 · Catalog
Updated
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.
CISA due date Jun 19, 2026
Affected
- cpe widgetfactorylimited/jceversion unspecified
- vendor Widget Factory Joomla Content Editorversion unspecified
Sources
- CISA KEVCVE-2026-48907
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.
cisa.gov - CVE.orgCVE-2026-48907
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSCVE-2026-48907
30-day exploitation probability 16.2%
first.org - Exploit Database52630
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Exploit Database52645
Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.
exploit-db.com - Metasploit Modulesexploit_multi/http/joomla_com_jce_unauth_file_upload_rce
Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.
rapid7.com - NIST NVDCVE-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.
nvd.nist.gov