CVE-2026-65763: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in phoca.cz Phoca Maps extension for Joomla
Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Reflected XSS vulnerability in Phoca Maps 1.0.0-6.0.9 - Improper validation of user inputs lead to a reflective XSS vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Phoca Maps extension for Joomla, versions 1.0.0 through 6.0.9, contains a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) caused by improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that are reflected in the web response, potentially leading to client-side code execution. The vulnerability is publicly known and assigned CVE-2026-65763 with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. However, the impact is limited by the medium severity score and the requirement for user interaction (UI:A). There is no indication of privilege escalation or server-side compromise from the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying input validation and output encoding workarounds if feasible. Monitor official Phoca.cz and Joomla security channels for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-65763: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in phoca.cz Phoca Maps extension for Joomla
Description
Joomla Extension - phoca.cz - Reflected XSS vulnerability in Phoca Maps 1.0.0-6.0.9 - Improper validation of user inputs lead to a reflective XSS vulnerability.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Phoca Maps extension for Joomla, versions 1.0.0 through 6.0.9, contains a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) caused by improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This flaw allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that are reflected in the web response, potentially leading to client-side code execution. The vulnerability is publicly known and assigned CVE-2026-65763 with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.1, indicating medium severity. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. However, the impact is limited by the medium severity score and the requirement for user interaction (UI:A). There is no indication of privilege escalation or server-side compromise from the available data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider applying input validation and output encoding workarounds if feasible. Monitor official Phoca.cz and Joomla security channels for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Joomla
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T20:46:13.953Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a624de39c2644c7f86dabb3
Added to database: 07/23/2026, 17:22:43 UTC
Last enriched: 07/23/2026, 17:37:32 UTC
Last updated: 07/23/2026, 22:56:28 UTC
Views: 11
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