Framework Filter Package up to 3.0.5/4.0.1 on Joomla cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Framework Filter Package up to 3.0.5/4.0.1 on Joomla and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-48905. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Framework Filter Package up to 3.0.5/4.0.1 on Joomla. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Lack of input filtering leads to an XSS vector in the HTML filter code.

The weakness was shared by Jesper Nl. It is possible to read the advisory at developer.joomla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-48905 since 05/26/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 316827 (Joomla 3.0.x < 5.4.6 / 6.0.x < 6.1.1 Joomla 6.1.1 & 5.4.6 Security & Bugfix Release (5954-joomla-6-1-1-5-4-6-security-bugfix-release)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (316827) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1688). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source Joomla

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 316827
Nessus Name: Joomla 3.0.x < 5.4.6 / 6.0.x < 6.1.1 Joomla 6.1.1 & 5.4.6 Security & Bugfix Release (5954-joomla-6-1-1-5-4-6-security-bugfix-release)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/26/2026 Advisory disclosed
05/26/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
05/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/21/2026 +56 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: developer.joomla.org
Researcher: Jesper Nl
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-48905 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-48905
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-365739
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1688 - Joomla: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2026 19:52
Updated: 07/21/2026 17:36
Changes: 05/26/2026 19:52 (66), 05/27/2026 08:23 (2), 05/28/2026 01:29 (7), 07/21/2026 17:36 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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