# CVE-2026-65881: Misconfiguration in Joomdle component for Joomla

> Insecure default settings in the Joomdle extension allow attackers to read user data and reset passwords, leading to account takeover.

- **Severity:** High 7.5 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 28 Jul 2026
- **Updated:** 29 Jul 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-fc63-j395-8683

## What is CVE-2026-65881?

CVE-2026-65881 is a high-severity vulnerability in joomdle.com Joomdle component for Joomla, published on 28 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Joomla Extension - joomdle.com - Insecure default configuration allows read/write user account access in Joomdle < 3.1.1 - The default configuration of the extension allowed read access and password reset of CMS accounts.

Weakness: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor), CWE-1188 (Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-65881?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-65881?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-65881 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-65881 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65881 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-65881 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-65881 is a high-severity vulnerability in joomdle.com Joomdle component for Joomla, published on 28 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-65881 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: joomdle.com Joomdle component for Joomla. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-65881/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-65881/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65881
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65881
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-65881

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-65881/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.