CVE-2026-48902

Joomla! Core - [20260518] - Transport encryption downgrade for password and username reset links

Published May 26, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The password and username reset features created plain http links for https connections if the "Force SSL" flag wasn't explicitly set.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-319
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Weaknesses CWE-200
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First Time appeared Joomla joomla\!
Weaknesses CWE-200
NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Joomla joomla\!
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-319
CWE-640
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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'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Joomla
Joomla joomla!
Vendors & Products Joomla
Joomla joomla!
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-319
CWE-640
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The password and username reset features created plain http links for https connections if the "Force SSL" flag wasn't explicitly set.
Title Joomla! Core - [20260518] - Transport encryption downgrade for password and username reset links
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Joomla
Published
Updated
Jun 5, 2026, 7:28 AM
Reserved
May 26, 2026, 10:06 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 26, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 11:10 AM