Actively exploited in the wild
Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Widget Factory - Joomla Content Editor · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2026-06-16. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
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.
CVE-2026-48907
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk100th percentile - higher than 100% of all known CVEs
Summary
A vulnerability in the JCE editor extension for Joomla allows unauthenticated users to create new editor profiles, ultimately resulting in PHP code upload and execution.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can achieve remote code execution on the server, leading to full compromise of the Joomla site.
Recommendation
Update the JCE editor extension to the latest version or apply the available security patch.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.