CVE-2026-92232 Cross-site scripting in Joomla! CMS
Attackers can bypass XSS filters in Joomla using whitespace in data URIs to execute scripts, requiring a patch.
- 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-2026-92232?
CVE-2026-92232 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Joomla Joomla\!, published on 29 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Joomla! Core - [20260916] - Core - XSS filter bypass in InputFilter via whitespace characters in HTML data URIs in Joomla 1.5.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - The cleanAttribute method removes HTML data URIs, however injected whitespaces characters could circumvent that cleanup, causing an XSS vector.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-92232?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including joomla. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
joomla Bitnami | From 1.5.0 | 5.4.8, 6.1.3 |
Products include Joomla Joomla\!.
How do I fix CVE-2026-92232?
Upgrade joomla to a fixed version for your release line: 5.4.8 or 6.1.3.
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-2026-92232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-92232 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Joomla Joomla\!
- CVE-2016-10033 PHPMailer Command Injection
- CVE-2023-23752 Joomla! Improper Access Control
- CVE-2026-48902 Joomla! Core - [20260518] - Transport encryption downgrade for password and username reset links
- CVE-2025-25226 [20250401] - Joomla Framework - SQL injection vulnerability in quoteNameStr method of Database package
- CVE-2022-23795 [20220303] - Core - User row are not bound to a authentication mechanism
Sources
Also known as BIT-joomla-2026-92232, GHSA-943m-2293-5c6p.