Improper access control in Joomla! - CVE-2026-48948
Published: July 8, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU137118
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-48948
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to disclose sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the com_contact vcf download functionality when handling vcard export requests. A remote user can request vcard exports for inaccessible contacts to disclose sensitive information.
Affected software
Joomla!
How to mitigate CVE-2026-48948
Install security update from vendor's website.
Joomla! - addressed in versions 5.4.7, 6.1.2