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🧹 What has been changed

• [6.0] Update framework HTTP package by @SniperSister in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46639
• [6.0] Broken articles table in backend - Add missing quotation mark by @drmenzelit in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46635
• [6.0] Composer update paragonie/sodium_compat to v1.24.0 to fix composer audit warnings by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46660
• [6.0] NPM audit fix security vulnerabilities in development dependencies 2026-01-10 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46663
• [6.0] fix HTML helper grid.id with custom form selector by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46672
• [6.0] Language cache error handling improvement by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46545
• [6.0] Remove use of deprecated dispatcher from the plugin constructor by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46682
• [6.0] NPM audit fix low severity security vulnerability by updating diff from 8.0.2 to 8.0.3 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46713
• [6.0] Composer update algo26-matthias/idna-convert to v4.2.1 (87bfcab) by @heelc29 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46725
• [6.0] Fix PHP 8.5 null access on array deprecation warning by @HLeithner in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46733
• [6.0] Prevent error if ListView does not have filter form by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46689
• [6.0] NPM audit fix one moderate severity security vulnerability by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46759
• [6.0] Adapter should have in install routine always the current manifest by @laoneo in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46760
• [6.0] Cassiopeia extended font size validation by @brianteeman in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46781
• [6.0] Pass default User-Agent header for for http requests by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46553
• [6.0] NPM update indirect development dependencies to fix 19 security vulnerabilities by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46826
• [6.0] Multilingual: Fix language passed via lang variable is ignored by @joomdonation in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46810
• [6.0] Update deleted files and folders in script.php for the upcoming 6.0.3 release by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46831
• [6.0] Composer update 3 development dependencies to fix audit warnings 2026-02-03 by @richard67 in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46822
• [6.0] correct URL for non-admin users with the email template: Content: New Article Submitted by @alikon in https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/pull/46519

Full Changelog: https://github.com/joomla/joomla-cms/compare/6.0.2...6.0.3-rc1

:technologist: Test contributions

Thank you to all the testers who help us maintain high quality standards and deliver a robust product.

@brianteeman, @ceford, @ChrisHoefliger, @ChristineWk, @cyrez, @dautrich, @degobbis, @exlemor, @Fedik, @hamby, @heelc29, @kkbiswal, @Kostelano, @krishnagandhicode, @mariantanase, @muhme, @PranavAgarkar07, @rbuelund, @tecpromotion, @vishalchincholi1