Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor Improper Access Control Vulnerability

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

• Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2026-06-16
• EPSS: 16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 97% of CVEs)
• Critical severity: CVSS 9.8

[ Description ]Official description

A vulnerability in the JCE editor extension for Joomla allows the creation of new editor profiles for unauthenticated users, ultimately resulting in PHP code upload and execution.

CISA: Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor contains an improper access control vulnerability which could allow for upload and execution of PHP code via the creation of new editor profiles for unauthenticated users.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 19 Jun 2026): Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.

[ References ]References

• www.joomlacontenteditor.netProduct
• www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource
• www.joomlacontenteditor.net/news/jce-security-update-and-a-free-patch-for-older-sitesRelease NotesVendor Advisory