Joomla 2FA Bypass via Insufficient State Checks
CVE-2026-48896 Published on May 26, 2026
Joomla! Core - [20260511] - MFA Authentication Bypass
Insufficient state checks lead to a vector that allows to bypass 2FA checks.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-48896 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an authentification Vulnerability?
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the software does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
CVE-2026-48896 has been classified to as an authentification vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-48896
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Affected Versions
Joomla! Project Joomla! CMS:- Version 4.0.0-5.4.5 is affected.
- Version 6.0.0-6.1.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.