CVE-2026-92224: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-92224: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Joomla! Project 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
Affected software
Joomla! Project
Joomla! CMS
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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