CVE-2026-92232
Joomla! Core - [20260916] - Core - XSS filter bypass in InputFilter via whitespace characters in HTML data URIs in Joomla 1.5.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3
Description
Joomla! Core - [20260916] - Core - XSS filter bypass in InputFilter via whitespace characters in HTML data URIs in Joomla 1.5.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - The cleanAttribute method removes HTML data URIs, however injected whitespaces characters could circumvent that cleanup, causing an XSS vector.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 29, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 29, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 6ff30186-7fb7-4ad9-be33-533e7b05e586 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Joomla to the latest version.
- Apply security patches for affected versions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-92232.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1096-20260916-core-xss-filter-bypass-in-inputfilter-via-whitespace-characters-in-html-data-uris.html | |
| https://www.joomla.org/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-92232 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-92232
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-92232 vulnerability over time.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Joomla! Core - [20260916] - Core - XSS filter bypass in InputFilter via whitespace characters in HTML data URIs in Joomla 1.5.0-5.4.8, 6.0.0-6.1.3 - The cleanAttribute method removes HTML data URIs, however injected whitespaces characters could circumvent that cleanup, causing an XSS vector. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/92xxx/CVE-2026-92232.json">CVE-2026-92232</a> Added Reference https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1096-20260916-core-xss-filter-bypass-in-inputfilter-via-whitespace-characters-in-html-data-uris.html Added Reference https://www.joomla.org/