CVE-2026-25901 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-25901: Joomla! Core - [20260502] - XSS in com_associations

Vendor Joomla! Project
Product Joomla! CMS
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 26, 2026
Last update May 27, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction —
Confidentiality —
Integrity —

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Lack of output escaping leads to a XSS vector in the multilingual associations component.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Joomla! CMS versions 4.0.0 through 5.4.5 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with high-level privileges can craft input that executes in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting other users; limit exposure by restricting admin access and monitoring for suspicious input.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page with the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 26, 2026 CVE published
May 27, 2026 Record updated

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