Articles Anywhere extension for Joomla: Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information
CVE-2026-65755 is a high-severity use of cache containing sensitive information vulnerability in Articles Anywhere extension for Joomla from Regularlabs.com, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Articles Anywhere extension for Joomla versions: 1.0.0-18.0.2. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of Articles Anywhere extension for Joomla you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regularlabs.com | Articles Anywhere extension for Joomla | 1.0.0-18.0.2 | Not stated |
| Regularlabs.com | Users Anywhere extension for Joomla | 1.0.0-1.2.7 | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- NoneNothing can be modified.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
Joomla Extension - regularlabs.com - Date-sensitive query-cache leakage in Articles Anywhere and Users Anywhere extension - Date-sensitive query cache keys did not retain a bounded time component. Cached results could remain active across future publication or expiry boundaries, potentially exposing content after it should become unavailable.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information
The code uses a cache that contains sensitive information, but the cache can be read by an actor outside of the intended control sphere.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Do not store unnecessarily sensitive information in the cache.
More Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information vulnerabilities (CWE-524)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Other vulnerabilities in Articles Anywhere extension for Joomla
- 8.9 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.0 High severity
Recent Use of Cache Containing Sensitive Information vulnerabilities
- 8.6 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 9.6 Critical severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 7.2 High severity
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