CVE-2026-48953

Lack of escaping leads to an XSS vulnerability in the generic image output layout.

CVSS v3 6.1 MEDIUM

6.1^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1061-20260707-core-xss-in-the-generic-image-output-layout.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-07 19:16

Updated : 2026-07-09 13:32

NVD link : CVE-2026-48953

Mitre link : CVE-2026-48953

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-48953

JSON object : View

Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

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