CVE-2026-48901

Status: AnalyzedHigh (7.5)—

The InputFilter::getInstance() method omitted a security sensitive parameter from the instance cache key.

CVSS

Version: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base score: 7.5

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.42%
Percentile among all scored CVEs: 34
Score date: 10/5/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

ExploitationT1190 Exploit Public-Facing Applicationinitial access92 %
Primary impactT1005 Data from Local Systemcollection85 %
Secondary impactT1552 Unsecured Credentialscredential access78 %

Vector CVSS AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indica vulnerabilidad remota sin autenticación. CWE-524 (acceso a caché inseguro) permite lectura de datos sensibles. InputFilter getInstance() con parámetro omitido en clave de caché expone datos confidenciales.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Privileged Account Management Limit Access to Resource Over Network Filter Network Traffic Update Software Active Directory Configuration Vulnerability Scanning

Affected technologies (1)

Joomla — Joomla!

CWEs

CWE-524

References

https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1049-20260517-core-incorrect-cache-key-construction-for-inputfilter-objects.html

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