CVE-2026-48939: iCagenda Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Vulnerability
- Is it exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 10 Jul 2026, 20 days after the CVE record was published.
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 20.1%
EPSS score, percentile 97.4 of all scored records
- How severe?
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS v4.0 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA deadline 13 Jul 2026. Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions … Full text
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 3.2.1-4.0.7
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of 28 Oct 2026; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of 28 Oct 2026; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
What to do
Required action, set by CISA
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
CISA due date for this action: 13 July 2026.
Advisories and patches
The CVE record links no vendor advisory, patch or mitigation.
Linked from CISA's catalog entry
- https://www.icagenda.com/#download
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-48939
Affected products and versions
As listed in the CVE record.
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 3.2.1-4.0.7 |
Versions not listed are: unaffected.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
About this vulnerability
iCagenda contains an unrestricted upload of file with dangerous type vulnerability that allows the upload of arbitrary files in the file attachment feature, ultimately resulting in PHP code upload and execution.
Summary: CISA's KEV catalog, as of 28 Oct 2026.
- CISA added CVE-2026-48939 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 10 Jul 2026.
- CISA's ransomware flag for this entry is "Unknown": no evidence of ransomware use in the catalog, which is not proof of none.
- The due date CISA sets for the required action is 13 Jul 2026.
- The CVE record was published on 20 Jun 2026, 20 days before it was added to KEV.
- The CVE record carries a CVSS v4.0 base score of 10.0 (Critical), given by its CNA.
- FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.1% (percentile 97.4), as of 28 Oct 2026.
- CISA's SSVC assessment in the CVE record: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
Source: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, 2026.10.28, as of 28 Oct 2026; CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026; FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS), v2026.06.15, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
Description
Joomla Extension - icagenda.com - Remote Code Execution in iCaganda extension for Joomla < 4.0.8/3.9.15
A vulnerability in the iCagenda extension for Joomla allows the upload of arbitrary files in the file attachment feature, ultimately resulting in PHP code upload and execution.
Source: CVE List V5 (CVE Program), cve_2026-10-28_0000Z, as of 28 Oct 2026. About the data.
Weakness
- CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- CAPEC-242: Code Injection
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record and the KEV entry.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2026 | CVE record published |
| 10 Jul 2026 | Added to CISA KEV |
| 13 Jul 2026 | CISA due date for the required action |
| 12 Aug 2026 | CVE record last updated |