CVE-2026-65891

published 2026-07-29

CVE-2026-65891: Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Creation of hidden files and unintended file overwrite via rename function in Joomla Content Editor (JCE) < 2.20.2…

Priority P3 39 medium 6.5 CVSS 3.1

AV N AC L PR L UI N S U C N I H A N

Joomla Extension - joomlacontenteditor.net - Creation of hidden files and unintended file overwrite via rename function in Joomla Content Editor (JCE) < 2.20.2 - Improper input validation in the file rename functionality allowed an authenticated user with file management permissions to rename files to otherwise invalid names, resulting in the creation of hidden files. The issue also allowed existing files at the destination path to be unintentionally replaced.

Affected

2 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
joomlacontenteditor.net	joomla_content_editor_extension_for_joomla	—	—
widgetfactorylimited	jce	< 2.20.2	2.20.2

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