CVE-2026-64792

Received Received - Intake

Smart Search Index Privilege Escalation in Joomla

Publication date: 2026-07-22

Last updated on: 2026-07-22

Assigner: Joomla! Project

Description

Smart Search indexing could render generated content using the indexing administrator’s identity instead of a public guest. Restricted or administrator-only content could consequently be stored in the public search index and disclosed to visitors.

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Published

2026-07-22

Last Modified

2026-07-22

Generated

2026-07-23

AI Q&A

2026-07-23

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-64792

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
joomla	smart_search	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-524	The code uses a cache that contains sensitive information, but the cache can be read by an actor outside of the intended control sphere.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves Smart Search indexing in a system where generated content is incorrectly attributed to the indexing administrator rather than a public guest. This allows restricted or admin-only content to be included in the public search index, potentially exposing sensitive information to visitors.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or restricted content to the public. Visitors might access admin-only or private information through search results, compromising confidentiality and data integrity.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA by exposing protected or sensitive data to unauthorized individuals. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, reputational damage, and loss of trust.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Joomla to the latest version to patch the Smart Search indexing vulnerability. Disable public access to search indexing if not required. Review search index contents for unauthorized administrator-only content.

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