How severe is CVE-2026-48907?

CVE-2026-48907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-48907 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2026-48907 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-06-16, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-48907?

CVE-2026-48907 affects Widgetfactorylimited Jce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-48907?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2026-48907 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-48907 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34789. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2026-06-16).

When was CVE-2026-48907 published?

CVE-2026-48907 was published on 2026-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-48907

CVE-2026-48907 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Widgetfactorylimited Jce with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2026-06-16). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 80% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2026-06-16)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-34789
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2026-06-16)
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Widgetfactorylimited Jce
Published: 2026-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-48907?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2026-48907?: CVE-2026-48907 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-48907 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2026-48907 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-06-16, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-48907?: CVE-2026-48907 affects Widgetfactorylimited Jce. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48907?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2026-48907 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-48907 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-34789. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2026-06-16).
When was CVE-2026-48907 published?: CVE-2026-48907 was published on 2026-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:widgetfactorylimited:jce:*:*:*:*:*:joomla\!:*:*

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