Detections
Analytics

Joomla! 5.x < 5.4.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Web App Scanning Plugin ID 115293

Synopsis

Joomla! 5.x < 5.4.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Joomla! running on the remote web server is 3.x prior to 5.4.7, or 6.x prior to 6.1.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

 - An improper access check allows privileged users to overwrite media files without editing permissions in com_media webservice endpoints. (CVE-2026-48947)

 - An incorrect access control vulnerability exists in the com_contact vcf download component. (CVE-2026-48948)

 - A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in MFA method management. (CVE-2026-48949)

 - A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in com_templates. (CVE-2026-48950)

 - A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in various modalreturn layouts. (CVE-2026-48951)

 - A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in com_installer. (CVE-2026-48952)

 - A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the generic image output layout. (CVE-2026-48953)

 - A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists through language overrides. (CVE-2026-48954)

 - An incorrect access control vulnerability exists in com_workflow. (CVE-2026-48955)

 - An incorrect access control vulnerability exists in com_modules. (CVE-2026-48956)

 - An incorrect access control vulnerability exists in com_privacy webservice endpoints. (CVE-2026-48957)

 - An incorrect access control vulnerability exists in com_fields webservice endpoints. (CVE-2026-48958)

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Joomla! version 5.4.7 or later.

See Also

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1055-20260701-core-incorrect-access-control-in-com-media-webservice-endpoints.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1056-20260702-core-incorrect-access-control-in-com-contact-vcf-download.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1057-20260703-core-xss-in-mfa-method-management.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1058-20260704-core-xss-in-com-templates.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1059-20260705-core-xss-in-various-modalreturn-layouts.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1060-20260706-core-xss-in-com-installer.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1061-20260707-core-xss-in-the-generic-image-output-layout.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1062-20260708-core-xss-through-language-overrides.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1063-20260709-core-incorrect-access-control-in-com-workflow.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1064-20260710-core-incorrect-access-control-in-com-modules.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1065-20260711-core-incorrect-access-control-in-com-privacy-webservice-endpoints.html

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1066-20260712-core-incorrect-access-control-in-com-fields-webservice-endpoints.html

https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5955-joomla-6-1-2-5-4-7-security-bugfix-release.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 115293

Type: Version Based

Published: 7/13/2026

Updated: 7/13/2026

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.9

Percentile: 58.09

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-48956

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-48948

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.4

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-48949

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/6/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-48947, CVE-2026-48948, CVE-2026-48949, CVE-2026-48950, CVE-2026-48951, CVE-2026-48952, CVE-2026-48953, CVE-2026-48954, CVE-2026-48955, CVE-2026-48956, CVE-2026-48957, CVE-2026-48958