CVE-2026-48902 json
Joomla! Core - [20260518] - Transport encryption downgrade for password and username reset links
published 2026-05-26 5 mo ago modified 2026-09-08 2 mo ago also BIT-joomla-2026-48902 , EUVD-2026-31878
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The password and username reset features created plain http links for https connections if the "Force SSL" flag wasn't explicitly set.
Patch / fix
- bitnami joomla 5.4.6, 6.1.1
- joomla joomla! 5.4.6, 6.1.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 5 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| bitnami | joomla | >=3.0.0, <5.4.6 >=6.0.0, <6.1.1 |
5.4.6 6.1.1 |
Affected products
- Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-48902
- NVD CVE-2026-48902
- OSV BIT-joomla-2026-48902
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