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CVE-2026-21627

CRITICALCVSS 9.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified

CVE-2026-21627 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The vulnerability was rooted in how the Tassos Framework plugin handled specific AJAX requests through Joomla’s com_ajax entry point. Under certain conditions, internal framework functionality could be invoked without proper restriction.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The vulnerability was rooted in how the Tassos Framework plugin handled specific AJAX requests through Joomla’s com_ajax entry point. Under certain conditions, internal framework functionality could be invoked without proper restriction.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
9.5/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/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

EPSS Probability
0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-21627?
The vulnerability was rooted in how the Tassos Framework plugin handled specific AJAX requests through Joomla’s com_ajax entry point. Under certain conditions, internal framework functionality could be invoked without proper restriction.
How severe is CVE-2026-21627?
CVE-2026-21627 has a CVSS score of 9.5/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21627?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST