CVE-2026-48904 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

An improper access check allows privelege escalation through the com_users group editing webservice endpoint.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements Present

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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References

Link	Providers
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1046-20260514-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-users-webservice-endpoints.html

History

Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		An improper access check allows privelege escalation through the com_users group editing webservice endpoint.
Title		Joomla! Core - [20260514] - Privilege escalation through com_users webservice endpoints
Weaknesses		CWE-284
References		https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1046-20260514-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-users-webservice-endpoints.html
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Joomla

Published: 2026-05-26T16:43:08.503Z

Updated: 2026-05-26T17:26:34.440Z

Reserved: 2026-05-26T10:06:17.656Z

Link: CVE-2026-48904

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-26T17:16:55.203

Modified: 2026-05-26T17:16:55.203

Link: CVE-2026-48904

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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