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5 March 2026.
mySites.guru report that the Astroid Framework for Joomla has a critical authentication bypass vulnerability that attackers are actively exploiting.
It is reportedly being used to "install backdoor plugins and inject hidden SEO spam links into affected sites".
All versions of Astroid Framework for Joomla before v3.3.11 are affected.
- Details
Release date: 6 March 2026.
Akeeba Backup 10.3.2 is a bug fix release.
It quickly follows v10.3.0 which introduced PostgreSQL database support.
This version is compatible with the Joomla! 5 and 6 Series and PHP 8.4 and 8.5.
See link below for Release Notes.
- Details
Release date: 3 March 2026.
The Joomla! Project invites every Joomla! CMS Website user to participate, share ideas, and help shape the future of the CMS.
And welcomes community feedback during the trial stage of this new development process which will shape the future of the Joomla! CMS.
- Details
Read more: The Joomla! Project announce new Feature Request Workflow
Release date: 3 March 2026.
Slideshow CK v2.9.0 is a bug fix release which introduces a new feature.
The "option to load the slideshow on specific device (desktop, tablet or phone). You can have multiple slideshows, one for each device."
v2.8.0 added compatibility with Joomla! 6.x.
- Details
Release date: 3 March 2026.
Akeeba Kickstart is made available free of charge by the developer of Akeeba Backup to enable fast reliable restoration of backup archives.
v9.0.3 "focuses on major improvements to the S3 import feature in Kickstart Professional, making it compatible with a much wider range of S3-compatible storage services."
- Details
Release date: 3 March 2026.
Akeeba Admin Tools 7.8.7 is a bug fix release.
This version is compatible with the Joomla! 5 and 6 Series and PHP 8.4 and 8.5.
See link below for Release Notes.
- Details
- Check out the latest Joomla! Community Magazine
- Joomla! 6.0.3 is released by The Joomla! Project
- Joomla! 5.4.3 is released by The Joomla! Project
- Google release patch for new Chrome Zero-Day under active attack
- Apple fixes exploited Zero-Day affecting many devices
- JCE Content Editor 2.9.99 is released
- Latest Microsoft Windows update fixes 6 vulnerabilities actively exploited in the wild
- Aimy Captcha-Less Form Guard 20.0 is released
- Hikari announce release of HikaShop 6.3.0
- Malware found in more Google Chrome browser extensions
- Latest PHP Security Fix announced
- Microsoft issue emergency patch in response to MS Office Zero-Day vulnerability
- PWT ACL 6.1.1 is released
- Wordpress CMS security concerns should also concern Joomla! CMS users
- Malware found in 17 Firefox browser add-ons
- Joomlashack announce release of OSMap 5.1.3
- WCAG 2.2 is now an approved ISO Standard
- Joomla! 6.1 commences development
- Joomla is Officially Recognized as a Digital Public Good
- Joomla! 4 reaches its end of life
- Tabs and Accordions v2.5.6 released by Regular Labs
- Weblinks 5.0.0 is released by The Joomla! Project
- Google fixes Android flaws exploited in the wild
- Joomla is 20 years old
- JW announce release of AllVideos 7.0
- Mozilla patches two Firefox browser Zero-Day exploits
- Phishing attack targeting Wordpress CMS users is a timely reminder for Joomlers
- Joomla! voted Best Open Source CMS in 13th Annual CMS Critic Awards
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