Is CVE-2026-48955 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48955 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-48955?

Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 7 July 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS 6.0.0-6.1.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48955?

A patch was published on 2026-07-07: Fixed in version 6.1.2 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-48955 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-48955?

Check whether you run Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-48955: Joomla! CMS improper access control in com_workflow

CVE-2026-48955 · Severity: info · CVSS 6.4 · Published 2026-07-07

Joomla! CMS, a popular platform for building and managing websites, contains a security flaw in its workflow management component. This vulnerability allows users who should not have permission to view internal details about how content moves through different stages of approval and publication. While it does not allow for the modification of content, it exposes administrative process information that could be used to understand internal business logic.

Technologies: Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS. Vendors: Joomla! Project.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-48955 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-48955 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-48955?: Informational severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 7 July 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS 6.0.0-6.1.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-48955?: A patch was published on 2026-07-07: Fixed in version 6.1.2 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-48955 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-48955?: Check whether you run Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) exists within the 'com_workflow' component of Joomla! CMS. The flaw is rooted in an inadequate access check that fails to properly restrict visibility of workflow stages and transitions. A remote attacker with high privileges (PR:H) can exploit this over the network to gain unauthorized access to metadata regarding the site's internal content management processes. The vulnerability affects versions 6.0.0 through 6.1.1 and has been addressed in version 6.1.2.

Affected products

Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS 6.0.0-6.1.1

Timeline

2026-04-22: other: Reported date
2026-07-07: patched: Fixed in version 6.1.2
2026-07-07: disclosed: Public advisory published

References

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

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