CVE-2026-65763: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in phoca.cz Phoca Maps extension for Joomla
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Phoca Maps extension for Joomla versions 5.0.0 through 6.0.4. This vulnerability arises from improper validation of user inputs during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be reflected back to users. The issue is identified as CWE-79 and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.1.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-65763 is a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Phoca Maps extension for Joomla, affecting versions 5.0.0 to 6.0.4. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation, which can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application. This vulnerability does not require privileges or authentication and has a low attack complexity, but user interaction is required. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected Joomla site, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for user interaction and the low scope of the vulnerability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is currently available, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. In the meantime, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts and educate users to avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger the 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
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Phoca Maps extension for Joomla versions 5.0.0 through 6.0.4. This vulnerability arises from improper validation of user inputs during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be reflected back to users. The issue is identified as CWE-79 and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.1.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-65763 is a reflected XSS vulnerability in the Phoca Maps extension for Joomla, affecting versions 5.0.0 to 6.0.4. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation, which can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application. This vulnerability does not require privileges or authentication and has a low attack complexity, but user interaction is required. The vulnerability has not been reported as exploited in the wild, and no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected Joomla site, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or redirection to malicious sites. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for user interaction and the low scope of the vulnerability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch is currently available, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. In the meantime, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts and educate users to avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger the 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: 07/30/2026, 23:09:58 UTC
Last updated: 09/04/2026, 22:52:14 UTC
Views: 75
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