Exploited CVEs / CVE-2026-48907
CVE-2026-48907
Actively exploited Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor vulnerability, Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. Added to the CISA KEV catalog 2026-06-16.
Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability. Exploitation in the wild is confirmed by CISA, not predicted. Federal agencies were required to remediate by 2026-06-19 (that deadline has passed); treat that date as the outer bound for your own environment. Check the vendor security advisory for the fix.
Risk summary
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CISA required action
Federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date: 2026-06-19 (past 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 each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Official fix for CVE-2026-48907
Check the vendor's security advisory channel for the patched Joomla Content Editor versions and workarounds.
Common questions about CVE-2026-48907
Is CVE-2026-48907 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-48907 was added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-06-16, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed, not predicted. Its EPSS 30-day exploitation probability is 80%.
What is the CISA deadline and required action for CVE-2026-48907?
CISA set the federal (BOD 22-01) remediation due date at 2026-06-19, which has passed; treat any unremediated system as overdue. The verbatim 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.
What fixes CVE-2026-48907?
Check the vendor's security advisory for the patched Joomla Content Editor versions and any workarounds. KEV listing makes this a fix-first item: patch it ahead of higher-CVSS issues nobody is exploiting.
Can I ask my own AI about CVE-2026-48907?
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Authoritative references
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