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CVE-2026-48898: Joomla! Core - [20260513] - Privilege escalation through com_users batch task
- Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-05-26 · updated 2026-07-24
- Weakness: CWE-284
Description
An improper access check allows privilege escalation through the com_users batch task.
Affected products
- Joomla!: from 4.0.0 before 5.4.6; from 6.0.0 before 6.1.1 — fixed in 5.4.6, 6.1.1
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Joomla! 5.4.6, 6.1.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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