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 - 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.

CVSS 3.1

6.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 26% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-20

Published

2026-07-29

Modified

2026-10-23

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-24

Affected

• widgetfactorylimited:jce

References

• https://www.joomlacontenteditor.net/

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