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CVE-2026-48941: getk2.org K2 extension for Joomla · Missing Authorisation

Affects getk2.org K2 extension for JoomlaSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 25 Jun 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 8 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
getk2.orgK2 extension for JoomlaAffected
  • =1.0-2.26
Fixed in–
Packagistgetk2.com/k2pkg:composer/getk2.com/k2Other threatsAffected
  • =1.0-2.26
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected Joomla extension or disable the vulnerable functionality if possible. Monitor for updates from the K2 extension maintainers or Joomla security announcements.

Description

The K2 frontend `item.checkin` task accepts an unauthenticated `sigProFolder` query parameter and uses it directly to address a `JFolder::delete()` call under `/media/k2/galleries/`

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