CVE-2026-48898

Joomla! Core - [20260513] - Privilege escalation through com_users batch task

Published May 26, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An improper access check allows privilege escalation through the com_users batch task.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Joomla joomla!
Vendors & Products Joomla joomla!
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Joomla
Joomla joomla\!
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Joomla
Joomla joomla\!
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description An improper access check allows privilege escalation through the com_users batch task.
Title Joomla! Core - [20260513] - Privilege escalation through com_users batch task
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Joomla
Published
Updated
May 27, 2026, 9:12 AM
Reserved
May 26, 2026, 10:06 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 26, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 11:10 AM