# CVE-2026-48907: Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Remote Code Execution in JCE extension for Joomla < 2.9.99.5

> CVE-2026-48907: Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Remote Code Execution in JCE extension for Joomla < 2.9.99.5. CVSS 9.8 (CVSS 3.1), in CISA KEV.

Canonical: https://rewindex.com/cve/CVE-2026-48907
Last updated: 2026-07-23T07:10:00Z

- Published: 2026-06-05 07:31 UTC · Updated: 2026-07-23 07:10 UTC · Assigner: Joomla
- CVSS: 9.8 (CVSS 3.1) · Severity: Critical · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS: 85.4%, 100th percentile (scored 2026-10-25)
- CISA KEV: yes, added 2026-06-16, federal due date 2026-06-19, ransomware use: Unknown
- CWE: CWE-284

## Description

A vulnerability in the JCE editor extension for Joomla allows the creation of new editor profiles for unauthenticated users, ultimately resulting in PHP code upload and execution.

## CISA 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.

## Affected vendors and products

- joomlacontenteditor.net: Joomla Content Editor (JCE) extension for Joomla

## References

- [CVE record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48907)
- [NVD entry](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48907)
- [https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/](https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/)

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_Sources: CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (https://www.cve.org/) This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (https://nvd.nist.gov/) Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog) EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (https://www.first.org/epss/)_


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