# CISA adds Joomla Widget Factory access control flaw to KEV catalog

Published: 2026-06-16 · Severity: high · Sectors: government-national
Canonical: https://vorant.io/reports/dc4be539-ea99-5ed4-9e21-3e34a7be316e/cisa-adds-joomla-widget-factory-access-control-flaw-to-kev-catalog

> Improper access control flaw in Joomla Widget Factory content editor is being actively exploited in the wild.

CISA has added CVE-2026-48907, an improper access control vulnerability in the Joomla Widget Factory content editor plugin, to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog based on confirmed evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability allows malicious actors to gain unauthorized access and control over affected systems. Improper access control flaws are recognized as a frequent attack vector and pose significant risks to enterprise environments. CISA's addition to the KEV catalog triggers mandatory prioritization requirements under Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04 for Federal Civilian Executive Branch agencies, which must rapidly remediate this vulnerability on all publicly exposed assets. The directive requires agencies to verify whether systems were compromised prior to patching. CISA encourages all organizations, regardless of federal status, to adopt risk-based vulnerability management and prioritize remediation of KEV-listed vulnerabilities.

## Mentioned in this report

- Vulnerabilities: CVE-2026-48907 (KEV)

Source reporting: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/alerts/2026/06/16/cisa-adds-one-known-exploited-vulnerability-catalog

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