Joomla Extension - getk2.org - Stored-XSS in K2 extension for Joomla < 2.26
Priority LOW 27CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
K2 ≤ 2.26 renders the `#__k2_users.image` column directly into HTML `src` attributes via two distinct templates, in both cases without HTML escaping.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00253 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-48942
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5hmf-7m33-2v23
References
Other 1
More getk2.org K2 vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-05393 The K2 component 2.8.0 for Joomla! has Incorrect Access Control with directory traversal… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2019-14102 class.upload.php in verot.net class.upload before 1.0.3 and 2.x before 2.0.4, as used in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-14148 class.upload.php in verot.net class.upload through 1.0.3 and 2.x through 2.0.4, as used… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-36201 Joomla Extension - getk2.org - Authenticated user property mass-assignment in K2 extension for Joomla < 2.26 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-36199 Joomla Extension - getk2.org - Unauthenticated folder delete in K2 extension for Joomla < 2.26 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-36204 Joomla Extension - getk2.org - Privileged RCE vulnerability in K2 extension for Joomla < 2.26 CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-48942 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-48942 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5hmf-7m33-2v23 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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