Joomla! CMS Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Readmore Links

Vulnerability

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Joomla! CMS component com_content, specifically within the readmore links. This issue arises from a lack of proper output escaping, which creates an XSS vector that could be exploited.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for cross-site scripting, where an attacker can inject malicious scripts that are executed in the context of the user's browser.

Remediation

Users can upgrade to Joomla! CMS versions 5.4.6 or 6.1.1 to address this vulnerability.

Added: May 26, 2026, 11:19 PM
Updated: May 26, 2026, 11:19 PM

Vulnerability Rating

Custom Algorithm
spread
7.6
impact
1.7
exploitability
6.5
remediation
7.7
relevance
9.6
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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