CVE-2025-63082 Joomla! Core - [20260101] - Inadequate content filtering for data URLs

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via data URLs in image tags due to inadequate filtering, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-63082?

CVE-2025-63082 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 6 Jan 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Lack of input filtering leads to an XSS vector in the HTML filter code related to data URLs in img tags.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-63082?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including joomla. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
joomla BitnamiFrom 4.0.05.4.2, 6.0.2

Products include Joomla Joomla\!.

How do I fix CVE-2025-63082?

Upgrade joomla to a fixed version for your release line: 5.4.2 or 6.0.2.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2025-63082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-63082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as BIT-joomla-2025-63082, GHSA-w359-ppwg-hrqh.

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