Joomla 5.4.9 Known Issues
Last Updated: 29 September 2026
Joomla 5.4.9 was released on 29 September 2026.
#48527 – Web Services API PATCH requests fail
Trying to update an item (for example, a banner or a user entry) via Web Services API fails with a fatal error.
The regression was introduced while porting security fixes to the Joomla 5.x branch.
A required use statement was missing.
Resolution
This issue will be resolved in Joomla 5.4.10.
Workaround (until Joomla 5.4.10)
In file libraries/src/MVC/Controller/ApiController.php, add the following use statement:
use Doctrine\Inflector\InflectorFactory;