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CVE-2026-48904

Joomla! Core - [20260514] - Privilege escalation through com_users webservice endpoints

Published: May 26, 2026Updated: May 26, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
9.8CVSS
CRITICAL

An improper access check allows privelege escalation through the com_users group editing webservice endpoint.

EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

CWE-284NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Joomla! CMS
Joomla! Project
joomla\!
joomla

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1046-20260514-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-users-webservice-endpoints.html
developer.joomla.org

Timeline

Published
May 26, 2026
Last Updated
May 26, 2026

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