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[20260904] - Core - XSS in the generic media output layouts

Joomla Security Centreby Joomla! Security Strike Team ()1
Part of a story covered by 12 sourcesJoomla patches ten core flaws in CMS 5.4.9 and 6.1.4Merged summary & timeline
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Joomla patched moderate XSS CVE-2026-90914 in generic audio and video media layouts.

Joomla patched CVE-2026-90914, a cross-site scripting flaw in the CMS generic media output layouts. Lack of escaping in the generic audio and video layouts can lead to XSS. The bug affects versions 4.0.0–5.4.8 and 6.0.0–6.1.3 and is fixed in 5.4.9 and 6.1.4. Joomla rates impact and severity moderate and probability low, with no exploitation reported.

Key facts
  • Missing output escaping in generic audio and video layouts.
  • Results in cross-site scripting in media output.
  • Affects Joomla CMS 4.0.0–5.4.8 and 6.0.0–6.1.3.
  • Moderate severity and impact; fixed in 5.4.9 and 6.1.4.
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Vulnerabilities mentioned

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CVEVulnerabilityCVSSEPSSSignalsPublished
CVE-2026-90914
XSS in Joomla core audio and video media layouts
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Project: Joomla! SubProject: CMS Impact: Moderate Severity: Moderate Probability: Low Versions: 4. 0.

Joomla Security Centre

By Joomla! Security Strike Team · developer.joomla.org

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