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Exploited vulnerabilities / CVE-2026-48907

Confirmed exploited · exploited vulnerability · Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor

CVE-2026-48907

Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor exploited vulnerability, confirmed exploited in the wild.

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.

85%chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS), 99th percentile
16 Junadded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, 2026
19 Junfederal remediation deadline, already passed
Passedpast the deadline: patch now
CISA's name for itWidget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability
Vendor and productWidget Factory · Joomla Content Editor
Typeexploited vulnerability · CWE-284
ExploitedConfirmed by CISA listed 16 June 2026
Likelihoodone of the most likely to be exploited of every vulnerability tracked
Deadline19 June 2026 · already passed
Used in ransomwareNot reported
Advisorieswww.joomlacontenteditor.net ↗ · www.joomlacontenteditor.net ↗ · www.cisa.gov ↗ · www.cisa.gov ↗
What to do

Three steps, in this order

Step 1

Apply the vendor's fix or mitigation; CISA lists only vulnerabilities seen exploited.

Step 2

If you cannot patch now, restrict network access to the affected product.

Step 3

Check for signs of compromise since the date it was added to the list.

CISA's required actionApply 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.
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Questions

CVE-2026-48907 in short

Is CVE-2026-48907 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-48907 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 16 June 2026, which it does only on evidence of exploitation in the wild.

What is the CISA deadline for CVE-2026-48907?

US federal agencies must remediate it by 19 June 2026. Everyone else should treat that date as the latest safe point to patch an internet-facing system.

How likely is CVE-2026-48907 to be exploited in the next 30 days?

FIRST's Exploit Prediction Scoring System gives it 85%, the 99th percentile of every CVE it scores.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48907?

Apply the vendor's fix or mitigation; CISA lists only vulnerabilities seen exploited. If you cannot patch now, restrict network access to the affected product. Check for signs of compromise since the date it was added to the list.

Sources: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue (released 10 November 2026) and FIRST EPSS. Page compiled automatically by SAK T.L.M, the threat-intelligence tool of SAK T.E.C, on 13 November 2026.

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