CVE-2026-73337

Joomla! Core - [20260807] - MFA Authentication Bypass in Joomla 4.0.0-5.4.7 and 6.0.0-6.1.2 - Insufficient state checks lead to a vector that allows to bypass 2FA checks.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://developer.joomla.org/security-centre/1074-20260807-core-mfa-authentication-bypass.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.joomla.org/	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:joomla:joomla\!::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-18 16:18

Updated : 2026-09-03 14:59

NVD link : CVE-2026-73337

Mitre link : CVE-2026-73337

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-73337

JSON object : View

Products Affected

joomla

joomla\!

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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