CVE-2026-48904 (GCVE-0-2026-48904)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-26 16:43 – Updated: 2026-05-27 09:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Joomla! Core - [20260514] - Privilege escalation through com_users webservice endpoints
Summary
An improper access check allows privelege escalation through the com_users group editing webservice endpoint.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-26 00:00 UTC
CWE
- CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1046… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS |
Affected:
4.0.0-5.4.5
Affected: 6.0.0-6.1.0 |
guessed |
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