CVE-2026-48907 Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor: login or permission bypass
In plain words: A door that should be locked is not: part of the system can be reached without a valid login or permission. The attacker gets in as a user or administrator without knowing a password.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Jun 19, 2026
What to do
- Install Widget Factory's security update for Joomla Content Editor. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
- Patch anything in this catalog first, ahead of normal patch cycles.
- Put admin and file-transfer apps behind a VPN or single sign-on instead of the open internet.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: Mass data theft and ransomware: a single flaw in a file-transfer or email server has exposed thousands of organisations at once.
The details
- Official name
- Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability
- Product
- Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor
- CISA 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.
- Type of flaw
- Login or permission bypass (CWE-284)
- Confirmed exploited
- Jun 16, 2026
- US federal patch deadline
- Jun 19, 2026
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Questions about CVE-2026-48907
Is CVE-2026-48907 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-48907 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jun 16, 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48907?
Install Widget Factory's security update for Joomla Content Editor. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Keep a list of every internet-facing server you run so nothing is forgotten.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-48907?
Only if you use Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.