Joomla CMS Media File Overwrite via Improper Access Check
CVE-2026-48947 Published on July 7, 2026
Joomla! Core - [20260701] - Incorrect Access Control in com_media webservice endpoints
An improper access check allows privileged users to overwrite media files without editing permissions.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-48947 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2026-48947 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-48947
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Affected Versions
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS:- Version 4.1.0-5.4.6 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0-6.1.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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