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CVE-2026-48898 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence

Vulnerability IntelligenceCVE-2026-48898

CVE-2026-48898

CRITICAL9.8

Joomla! Core - [20260513] - Privilege escalation through com_users batch task

Published May 26, 2026

Modified 4 weeks ago

Details

An improper access check allows privilege escalation through the com_users batch task.

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1045-20260513-core-privilege-escalation-through-com-users-batch-task.html

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-48898

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v4.0

8.2

Exploitability

Attack Vector

NetworkAV:N

Attack Complexity

LowAC:L

Attack Requirements

PresentAT:P

Privileges Required

NonePR:N

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Vulnerable System

Vuln. Confidentiality

NoneVC:N

Vuln. Integrity

HighVI:H

Vuln. Availability

NoneVA:N

Subsequent System

Subseq. Confidentiality

NoneSC:N

Subseq. Integrity

NoneSI:N

Subseq. Availability

NoneSA:N

8.2/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

Weakness Type (CWE)

Configuration

Improper Access Control

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedMay 26, 2026

ModifiedMay 27, 2026