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CVE-2026-48942

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Description

K2 ≤ 2.26 renders the `#__k2_users.image` column directly into HTML `src` attributes via two distinct templates, in both cases without HTML escaping.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
6.1 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Source identifier
Published
2026-06-25 16:16:36.617000
Last modified
2026-10-25 22:10:00.150000
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  "id": "CVE-2026-48942",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2026-06-25T16:16:36.617",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-25T22:10:00.150",
  "vulnStatus": "Analyzed",
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      "value": "K2 ≤ 2.26 renders the `#__k2_users.image` column directly into HTML `src` attributes via two distinct templates, in both cases without HTML escaping."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "K2 ? 2.26 renderiza la columna ’#__k2_users.image’ directamente en atributos HTML ’src’ a través de dos plantillas distintas, en ambos casos sin escape HTML."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "affectedData": [
        {
          "vendor": "getk2.org",
          "product": "K2 extension for Joomla",
          "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
          "versions": [
            {
              "version": "1.0-2.26",
              "status": "affected"
            }
          ]
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "metrics": {
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        "type": "Secondary",
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          "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N",
          "baseScore": 6.1,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "NETWORK",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
          "userInteraction": "REQUIRED",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
          "integrityImpact": "LOW",
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          "role": "CISA Coordinator",
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  "references": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.getk2.org/",
      "source": "[email protected]",
      "tags": [
        "Product"
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    }
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}