CVE-2026-30895 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-30895: Joomla! Core - [20260504] - XSS in readmore links

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 readmore links for com_content.

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 users with high privileges to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with administrative access can craft input that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. This requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs 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, potentially stealing session tokens or modifying site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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