Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung
WID-SEC-2026-1997 · first 18.06.2026 · updated 18.06.2026 · CVSS 9,8
What it is about
JCE ist eine WYSIWYG-Editor-Erweiterung für das Content-Management-System Joomla. Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen.
Under what conditions?
Over the network and without logging in. This is the most dangerous combination: attackers can scan reachable devices automatically.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor <2.9.99.5
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Widget Factory Joomla Content Editor 2.9.99.5
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
- CVE-2026-48907: exploited in the wild according to CISA, in the catalogue since 16.06.2026.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- JCE Security Update vom 2026-06-17 www.joomlacontenteditor.net
- National Vulnerability Database vom 2026-06-17 nvd.nist.gov
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities vom 2026-06-17 www.cisa.gov
CVE: CVE-2026-48907
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.