CVE-2026-48906

Vulnerability

The Tassos Framework Plugin for Joomla, developed by Tassos Marinos [1], contains a vulnerability that allows users to delete arbitrary files on the affected sites. The exact affected versions have not been disclosed, but the issue is present in the plugin's file handling functionality. An attacker must have a user account on the Joomla site to exploit this.

Exploitation

An authenticated user with minimal privileges can send a crafted request to the plugin's file deletion endpoint, exploiting insufficient input validation or path traversal to delete files outside the intended directory. No special network position is required beyond access to the Joomla site.

Impact

Successful exploitation allows the attacker to delete arbitrary files on the server, which could lead to denial of service, data loss, or potential privilege escalation if critical system files are removed. The scope of compromise is limited to file deletion; no remote code execution is implied.

Mitigation

As of the publication date (2026-05-27), no official fix or patched version has been released by the vendor. Users are advised to monitor the vendor's website [1] for updates and consider disabling the plugin until a patch is available. No workaround has been provided.