Answer in brief
CVE-2026-48958 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Joomla! Core - [20260712] - Incorrect Access Control in com_fields webservice endpoints. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Joomla! Project/Joomla! CMS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Joomla! Project/Joomla! CMS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla! Project/Joomla! CMSgeneric | 4.0.0-5.4.6 || 6.0.0-6.1.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jul 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jul 7, 2026
An improper access check allows unauthorized users to create custom fields via webservices endpoints.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-48958 records a High severity (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in Joomla! Core - [20260712] - Incorrect Access Control in com_fields webservice endpoints. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Joomla! Project/Joomla! CMS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 8.8. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Joomla! Project/Joomla! CMS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Joomla! Project/Joomla! CMSgeneric | 4.0.0-5.4.6 || 6.0.0-6.1.1 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Jul 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Jul 9, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Jul 7, 2026
An improper access check allows unauthorized users to create custom fields via webservices endpoints.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.