Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2026-48908
The short answer
CVE-2026-48908 affects joomshaper.net SP Page Builder extension for Joomla and is rated critical (CVSS 10.0). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-07-07: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
A vulnerability in SP Page Builder for Joomla allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files, ultimately resulting in the upload and execution of PHP code.
Weakness: CWE-434.
Severity
10.0 critical
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:Y/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:Red
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jul 7, 2026
Federal due date Jul 10, 2026
EPSS, next 30 days
89%
Higher than 100% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for…
Affected products
SP Page Builder extension for Joomla. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- www.joomshaper.com/page-builder Product
- extensions.joomla.org/extension/sp-page-builder/ Product
- mysites.guru/blog/sp-page-builder-zero-day-uploadcustomicon-rce/ Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-48908 US Government Resource
- www.joomshaper.com/forum/question/45152 Issue Tracking
Questions
Is CVE-2026-48908 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-48908 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-07-07, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-07-10.
How do I fix CVE-2026-48908?
CISA's required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for…
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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