CVE-2026-65891Disclosure(widgetfactorylimited / jce)

LOWCVSS 6.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Creation of hidden files and unintended file overwrite via rename function in Joomla Content Editor (JCE) < 2.20.2 - Improper input validation in the file rename functionality allowed an authenticated user with file management permissions to rename files to otherwise invalid names, resulting in the creation of hidden files. The issue also allowed existing files at the destination path to be unintentionally replaced.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-20

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • jce

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Products
jce

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-30: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-30: 107-30
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • mürrez@murrezsec
    Disclosure

    Joomla Extension - http://joomlacontenteditor.net - Creation of hidden files and unintended file overwrite via rename function in Joomla Content Editor (JCE) &lt; 2.9.99.10 Thanks @jceeditor CVE-2026-65891 https://t.co/19URrqUc4v

    Post summary

    The tweet announces a Joomla Content Editor (JCE) vulnerability (CVE-2026-65891) that allows hidden file creation and unintended file overwriting via the rename function, with no stated PoC, exploit, patch, or active exploitation evidence.

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CPE platform detail2 entries

2 of 2 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appwidgetfactorylimitedjce-joomla\!-
Appwidgetfactorylimitedjce-joomla\!-

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