Joomla Auth Reset Generates Plain HTTP Links Without Force SSL
CVE-2026-48902 Published on May 26, 2026
Joomla! Core - [20260518] - Transport encryption downgrade for password and username reset links
The password and username reset features created plain http links for https connections if the "Force SSL" flag wasn't explicitly set.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-48902 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Many communication channels can be "sniffed" by attackers during data transmission. For example, network traffic can often be sniffed by any attacker who has access to a network interface. This significantly lowers the difficulty of exploitation by attackers.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-48902
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Affected Versions
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS:- Version 3.9.0-5.4.5 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0-6.1.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.