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.
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
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