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CVE-2026-92224: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-92224cvecve-2026-92224cwe-79
Published: 09/29/2026 (09/29/2026, 16:43:40 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Joomla! Project
Product: Joomla! CMS

Description

Joomla! Core - [20260911] - Core - XSS in link toolbar layout in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - The link toolbar layout did not properly escape inputs, leading to an XSS vector.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.9medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Affected software

Joomla! Project

Joomla! CMS

Affected versions
=4.0.0-5.4.8=6.0.0-6.1.3
Packagistmore threats →ai
joomla/joomla-cms
pkg:composer/joomla/joomla-cms
Affected versions
=4.0.0-5.4.8=6.0.0-6.1.3

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/29/2026, 17:14:55 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Joomla! CMS versions 4.0.0-5.4.8 and 6.0.0-6.1.3 involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79). Specifically, the link toolbar layout does not properly escape inputs, enabling a cross-site scripting (XSS) vector. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no attack traceability, partial user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and low impact on availability.

Potential Impact

An attacker with high privileges can exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into interacting with crafted content, potentially leading to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected Joomla! CMS instance. This could result in unauthorized actions or data exposure within the affected application. However, exploitation requires partial user interaction and high privileges, limiting the scope of impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official fixes are provided in the available data, administrators should monitor Joomla! Project advisories for updates. In the meantime, restricting high privilege access and minimizing user interaction with untrusted content may reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Joomla
Date Reserved
2026-09-15T18:55:02.652Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abbf0bec9b3d5d17704c4e5

Added to database: 09/29/2026, 17:09:18 UTC

Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 17:14:55 UTC

Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:00:32 UTC

Views: 6

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