CVE-2026-48907: Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Summary

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.

Remediation

Inventory every Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor deployment, including staging.
No fixed version appears in the public sources yet. Check the references below and the vendor directly.
Review logs from before the change for signs of exploitation.

CISA 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.

References

Advisoryhttps://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/jce-security-update-and-a-free-patch-for-older-sites
Advisoryhttps://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/support/changelog/editor
Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
Advisoryhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
Advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48907
Referencehttps://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/
Referencehttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48907