CVE-2026-48902

CRITICAL

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

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

The password and username reset features created plain http links for https connections if the "Force SSL" flag wasn't explicitly set.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 9.8
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 8.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-319
Status published
Products (3)
joomla/joomla\! 3.0.0 - 5.4.6
Joomla! Project/Joomla! CMS 3.9.0-5.4.5
Joomla! Project/Joomla! CMS 6.0.0-6.1.0
Published May 26, 2026
Tracked Since May 26, 2026