CVE-2026-48958

An improper access check allows unauthorized users to create custom fields via webservices endpoints.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1066-20260712-core-incorrect-access-control-in-com-fields-webservice-endpoints.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::

History

09 Jul 2026, 16:55

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		NVD-CWE-noinfo
First Time		Joomla Joomla joomla\!
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 8.8
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::
References	~~() https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1066-20260712-core-incorrect-access-control-in-com-fields-webservice-endpoints.html -~~	() https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1066-20260712-core-incorrect-access-control-in-com-fields-webservice-endpoints.html - Vendor Advisory

07 Jul 2026, 19:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-07-07 19:16

Updated : 2026-07-09 16:55

NVD link : CVE-2026-48958

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48958

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48958

JSON object : View

Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

NVD-CWE-noinfo

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