Joomla Content Editor Plugin Exposes Privileged Functions Without Proper Authorization; CISA's June 19th KEV Deadline for Covered Entities Has Lapsed

Last refreshed2026-09-27

Status: KEV | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-48907

Key Details

CVE	CVE-2026-48907
Vulnerability Name	Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Affected products	Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor
Exploitation status	Listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, indicating confirmed active exploitation.
Classified as	CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)
KEV listing	Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2026-06-16.
Exploitation prediction (EPSS)	16.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (97% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model.
Federal remediation deadline	2026-06-19 (CISA KEV, Binding Operational Directive).

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions	Patch Status
Widget Factory	Joomla Content Editor

Vendor

Product

Affected Versions

Patch Status

Widget Factory

Joomla Content Editor

Subsystems	General OT
Sectors	Multiple

What to Know

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.

What to Do

Monitor Widget Factory's web page for any future patch releases.

References

Source	Reference
NVD	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48907
CVE	https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48907

Source

Reference

NVD

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48907

CVE

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48907

KEV Required Action

Field	Value
KEV Link	https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
Date Added to KEV	2026-06-16
Required Action Due Date	2026-06-19
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.

Field

Value

KEV Link

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

Date Added to KEV

2026-06-16

Required Action Due Date

2026-06-19

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.