Joomla! Core - [20260517] - Incorrect Cache Key Construction for InputFilter objects
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-48901 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Joomla |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-26 17:16:54 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-28 14:16:23 UTC |
| Description | The InputFilter::getInstance() method omitted a security sensitive parameter from the instance cache key. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 7.5 HIGH from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.000180000 probability, percentile 0.052480000 (date 2026-05-27)
Problem Types: CWE-524 | CWE-524 CWE-524 Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 7.5 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS | affected 4.0.0-5.4.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | Joomla! Project | Joomla! CMS | affected 6.0.0-6.1.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1049-20260517-core-incorrect-cache-key-constr... | [email protected] | developer.joomla.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: @ZeroXJacks, https://github.com/ZeroXJacks (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.