CVE-2026-48901
Joomla! Core - [20260517] - Incorrect Cache Key Construction for InputFilter objects
HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 26, 2026 at 04:42 PM UTC
Updated: July 24, 2026 at 11:23 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorJoomla!
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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
The InputFilter::getInstance() method omitted a security sensitive parameter from the instance cache key.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Affected range stops below 5.4.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 6.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (1)
Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1049-20260517-core-incorrect-cache-key-construction-for-inputfilter-objects.htmlSSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
7.5HIGHCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-524
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