CVE-2026-90906
MediumCVSS 5.9Summary
Joomla! Core lacks escaping in the HTMLHelper::link method, leading to XSS vulnerabilities. Affects versions 1.5.0-5.4.8 and 6.0.0-6.1.3.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in a user's browser, potentially leading to session or data theft. This may affect pages using this method.
Recommendation
Update Joomla! to a version containing the fix (outside 1.5.0-5.4.8 and 6.0.0-6.1.3). Review pages for unusual links.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Joomla! Core - [20260901] - XSS in HTMLHelper::link method in Joomla 1.5.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - Lack of escaping leads to XSS vulnerabilities in the link method of the HTML Helper.
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